SD State Rep. Stace Nelson to Make US Senate Run
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The voice of central South Dakota since 1881 CWednesday, August 14, 2013 www.capjournal.com Volume 132, Issue No. 159 75¢ ROAD TO RED SKIES HELPING OUT PARS A local photographer contributes Girl Scout raising money to to the Capital Journal’s purchase trailer for Pierre photo series ‘The land’ A2 Area Referral Service A3 SD state Rep. Stace Nelson to make US Senate run BY CHET BROKAW Republicans in the race are state cial agent in the Naval Criminal try is in dire straits,” Nelson In his three years in the ASSOCIATED PRESS Sen. Larry Rhoden, of Union Investigative Service in 1999- said. “The problem is we cannot Legislature, Nelson has some- Center, and Sioux Falls physician 2008 and now describes himself afford to send these professional times crossed swords with PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — State Annette Bosworth. as a semi-retired hobby politicians to D.C. and have them Republican legislative leaders. Rep. Stace Nelson, who often has “I know how David farmer. He said he has do the same thing they’ve done In 2011, Nelson and several other quarreled with party leaders in felt when he was asked no political aspirations in Pierre.” lawmakers accused GOP lead- the South Dakota Legislature, to take on Goliath,” but decided to enter the Mitch Krebs, communica- ers of asking legislative staff said Tuesday he will seek the Nelson told The race at the request of tions director for the Rounds to reveal confidential informa- Republican nomination for U.S. Associated Press. conservatives. campaign, declined to comment tion about research and bill Senate because Congress needs Nelson announced Nelson said Rounds directly on Nelson’s charges, but drafting done for other lawmak- someone who will stick to prom- his intentions by send- and Rhoden increased Rounds has said the Legislature ers, but an investigation found ises to oppose increased taxes ing a series of emails state taxes and spending passed state budgets that spent those charges were unfounded. and government spending. beginning about 2 while Rounds was gov- more than he had recommend- Nelson and House Republican Nelson, of Fulton, joins a a.m. Tuesday, saying Rep. Stace ernor and Rhoden was a ed in five of his eight years as Leader David Lust of Rapid City crowded field seeking the GOP he will hold events in state lawmaker. He said governor. Rhoden said he has accused each other of being liars Senate nomination for the Senate Alexandria and Rapid Nelson they are professional worked in the Legislature to cut during a committee hearing last seat being vacated by retiring City on Aug. 18 to for- politicians who would property taxes and defeat a pro- year. Democrat Tim Johnson. Former mally launch his campaign. likely boost taxes and spending posed increase in the sales tax. Nelson said Tuesday he’s Gov. Mike Rounds is consid- Nelson, 46, was in the U.S. if elected to the Senate. “Overall, my record I think ered the front-runner. Other Marines in 1985-1999, was a spe- “The bottom line is our coun- speaks for itself,” Rhoden said. See NELSON, A6 Best of the best Lottery sales were on the rise for July BY BOB MERCER STATE CAPITOL BUREAU The South Dakota Lottery Commission heads into its meeting Wednesday with good news in mind. Play of lotto and scratch games grew in July over a year ago. Lotto, with $2.95 mil- From July 1 lion sales from July 1 through Aug. through Aug. 3, was up 3, net ma- nearly 10 percent. For scratch tick- chine income ets, sales totaled $2.26 stood at million, a 4.1 percent $16.55 mil- increase. lion, about Net machine income $430,000 from video lottery also more than was up. NMI is money for the simi- left after winnings were paid. lar period a From July 1 through year ago. Aug. 3, NMI stood at $16.55 million, about $430,000 more than for the similar period a year ago. That was a 2.68 percent increase. Pierre approves new Rawlins Library director BY CAPITAL JOURNAL STAFF [email protected] After a months-long search, Rawlins Municipal Library again has a head librarian. The Pierre City Commission Ethan Fernau nabs the calf in the calf roping event at the 44th Central South Dakota Rodeo, a 4-H qualifying event, at the Tuesday approved the hiring of Robin Stanley County Fairgrounds. (Justin Joiner/Capital Journal le photo) Schrupp, the current director of the Grant County Public Library in Milbank. Top 4-H rodeo contestants Schrupp, who starts on Sept. 9, will compete at Stanley County replace Beverly Lewis, who retired in May and moved to Montana to be Fairgrounds this weekend closer to family. City Administrator Leon BY JUSTIN JOINER Schochenmaier said Schrupp was the [email protected] only candidate interviewed after a short list of applications was assem- Almost 500 cowboys and cowgirls will com- bled. pete in the South Dakota State 4-H Finals Schochenmaier said the city was Rodeo this weekend at the Stanley County impressed with Schrupp’s 20 years of Fairgrounds. head librarian experience, plus her The best from knowledge of both library issues and around the state If you go Rawlins Library in particular. will face off in WHAT: SD 4-H Finals Rodeo “We felt fortunate to receive her several events WHEN: 4:45 p.m. Aug. 16; 9 application,” Schochenmaier said. including bull a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Aug. 17; The city is going to give Schrupp riding, calf several months to get her feet on the roping, team and 9:45 a.m. Aug. 18. ground before having in-depth discus- roping, saddle WHERE: Stanley County sions on the future of the library and bronc riding, Fairgrounds its programs, including expansion, he pole bending, COST: Three-day pass is $20; said. flag racing, goat tying and much single performance for ages more. The con- 9 and older is $8; single Bid awards testants range performance for ages 8 and The Pierre City Commission from 8 to 18 younger is $3. Tuesday approved bids for construc- years old. tion projects around the airport and The rodeo railway lines. runs Aug. 16-18 at the fairgrounds. The grand The first bid is for the demolition of Drew Stroschein competes in the junior boys ag race at the entry is set for 4:45 p.m. on Aug. 16 with the old Pierre Regional Airport ter- 44th Central South Dakota Rodeo, a 4-H qualifying event, the performance following. Performances are minal and drainage work around its at the Stanley County Fairgrounds. (Justin Joiner/Capital Journal le photo) See RODEO, A6 See COMMISSION, A6 Area News A2-A3 Opinion A4 Region A5 Sports B1-B2 Comics B3 Entertainment B4 Classi eds B4-B5 To reach us, call 224-7301 or e-mail us at [email protected] Facebook.com/capitaljournal Twitter.com/capitaljournal.