Saturday, 4.19.14 ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net the midwest NEWSROOM: RESS AKOTAN [email protected] P D PAGE 23 Comm. Plans To Fix Up Turtle Effigy Site Decision 2014 PIERRE (AP) — The Pierre/Fort Pierre Historic Preserva- tion Commission plans to fix up the site of a stone turtle figure north of Pierre. The Capital Journal reports that the chain-link fence Early Start By Rounds around the Snake Butte Turtle Effigy is in poor condition and portions are starting to fall over. Varying factors leading to the decline include vandal- ism, cows in the surrounding fields and hunters using the site as an impromptu blind to hunt geese. Shotgun shells can be found near the site. Has Opponents Behind Repair work will include new fencing around the effigy and clearing away overgrown grass. The commission plans BY BOB MERCER donations to to post a sign with a QR code linking to information on its State Capitol Bureau Rounds website. through the Legislative Donors: At A Glance The South Dakota State Historical Society is paying for PIERRE — Early absentee end of 2013. Here are legislators, past and present, financially backing the the materials, and work will be done by volunteers. voting began Friday in South Meanwhile Republican candidates for U.S. Senate. The lists are based on 2012 Dakota’s party primary elec- Rhoden and 2013 campaign-finance reports filed by the campaigns with the tions. So here’s the question: showed five Federal Election Commission. Deadwood Rejects Lock Boxes Is a victory inevitable for Mike current and MIKE ROUNDS five past. Nel- DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — Deadwood’s City Commission Rounds in the contest for the Republican U.S. Senate Rounds son had two • Current legislators — Dan Lederman, Dakota Dunes. Larry has rejected a proposed ordinance that would have re- current and Tidemann, Brookings. Deb Soholt, Sioux Falls. Jean Hunhoff, Yank- nomination? ton. Shantel Krebs, Renner. Jim White, Huron. Bruce Rampelberg, quired lock boxes on businesses to give emergency offi- With five candidates — three past. Bosworth had one cials access at all hours. Rapid City. Justin Cronin, Gettysburg. Brian Gosch, Rapid City. Stace Nelson, Larry Rhoden, past. Steve Westra, Sioux Falls. Leslie Heinemann, Flandreau. Roger Supporters said the lock boxes would benefit firefight- Annette Bosworth and Jason Rhoden’s numbers got a Solum, Watertown. Jacqueline Sly, Rapid City. Dean Wink, Howes. ers and police officers in emergencies, and guard against Ravnsborg are the others — boost because two current Charlie Hoffman, Eureka, David Lust, Rapid City. Kristin Conzet, damage from forced entries. the race is the most devel- lawmakers and one past mem- Rapid City. Dick Werner, Huron. Opponents of the move said it would be an intrusion on ber gave money to both • Past legislators — Barb Everist, Sioux Falls. Arne Brown, oped of the three statewide Brookings. Orv Smidt, Brookings. Chuck Turbiville, Deadwood. Mike their rights and an unnecessary expense. The Black Hills primaries that will be decided Rounds and Rhoden. Diedrich, Rapid City. Matt McCaulley, Sioux Falls. Bob Benson, Win- Pioneer reports that a lock box costs about $300. June 3. Former state Rep. Matt Mc- ner. Gary Brown, Rapid City. Bob Drake, Watertown. Bob Faehn, Some buildings in Deadwood have installed the lock Rounds has been running Caulley of Sioux Falls con- Watertown. Randy Frederick, Hayti. Dick Gregerson, Sioux Falls. boxes voluntarily through a Fire Department system. The the longest. He made his can- tributed $500 to Rounds on Homer Harding, Pierre. Mark Johnston, Sioux Falls. Dave Knudson, proposed ordinance making them mandatory would have didacy official Nov. 29, 2012. July 24 and $500 to Rhoden on Sioux Falls. Al Kurtenbach, Brookings. Ed Olson, Mitchell. Clint Sept. 20. Roberts, Presho. Todd Schlekeway, Sioux Falls. Jerry Shoener, carried a maximum penalty of 30 days in jail and a $1,000 The Democratic incumbent, Rapid City. Duan Sutton, Aberdeen. Dick Belatti, Madison. Mac Mc- fine for noncompliance. Tim Johnson, didn’t announce He is a lawyer and became Cracken, Rapid City. Art Fryslie, Willow Lake. Cooper Garnos, until March 26, 2013, that he a lobbyist after he left the Leg- Presho. Russ Olson, Wentworth. Carol Pitts, Brookings. Kent wouldn’t seek re-election to a islature in May 2004. Juhnke, Vivian. Mike Derby, Rapid City. Bob Gray, Pierre. Ryan Neb. Killer’s Relief Motion Denied fourth term. “In a small state like South Olson, Onida. Tad Perry, Fort Pierre. Dakota, primaries are difficult LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court Bosworth officially regis- LARRY RHODEN tered as a candidate on July as you often have friends seek- has rejected an appeal by a death row inmate seeking to be ing the same seat,” McCaulley • Current legislators — Gary Cammack, Union Center. Leslie 24, 2013. Rhoden was next on Heinemann, Flandreau. Dean Wink, Howes. Ryan Maher, Isabel. Hal released from prison. July 30. Nelson followed on said. Michael Ryan was sentenced to death for the 1985 cult- Wick, Sioux Falls. Aug. 22. Ravnsborg got in last “I’ve supported both Larry • Past legislators — Alan Aker, Sturgis. Matt McCaulley, Sioux related killing of James Thimm in the southeast Nebraska on Jan. 15, 2014. Rhoden and Mike Rounds for Falls. Bill Peterson, Sioux Falls. Don Van Etten, Rapid City. Alan town of Rulo. Now only six weeks remain over a decade, and I am sup- Hanks, Rapid City. Ryan filed a request with Richardson County District before primary election day. porting them in their 2014 STACE NELSON Court for post-conviction relief in 2012, challenging how None of the other four Repub- races as well,” he continued. Nebraska obtained one of three drugs that would be used licans has demonstrated the At the same, many Republi- • Current legislators — Blaine Campbell, Rapid City. Elizabeth to execute him. Inmates typically file post-conviction relief can legislators haven’t be- May, Kyle. ability to catch Rounds in • Past legislators — Gordon Howie, Rapid City. Lora Hubbel, motions after they have exhausted all other appeals. funding, organization or high- come involved in this primary Sioux Falls. Brian Liss, Sioux Falls. The lower court denied Ryan’s request without holding profile support. fight. a hearing, and Ryan appealed. That might be shown best Notably silent are blocs of ANNETTE BOSWORTH On Friday, the state’s high court upheld the rejection of in support from current and lawmakers such as those from • Past legislator — Tom Hackl, Sioux Falls. Ryan’s request, saying courts can only enter relief when a past legislators. the emerging wing of Republi- cans that fought to repeal the prisoner shows that a denial or infringement of his consti- The candidates’ first-quar- Dakota’s governor from 2003 times about whether to run tutional rights would nullify his conviction. ter 2014 reports on their cam- Common Core school stan- dards. through 2010, after eight years for governor. paign finances are still rolling in the state Senate from 1993 One reason he delayed en- in. But their filings through The new standards that took effect in public schools through 2000, tering the 2002 race was the Heineman To Sign Autism Coverage Bill Dec. 31, 2013, put Rounds far Rounds deliberately be- possibility that then-U.S. Rep. ahead in legislators backing this academic year were LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman adopted by the state Board of came the first candidate to be John Thune would seek the his campaign. South Dakota’s next U.S. sena- governor’s seat. says he plans to sign a bill that would require some health Eighteen current members Education during Rounds’ last insurers to offer coverage for autism screenings and year as governor. tor. Thirteen years ago, he of the Legislature and 30 past changed his mind several ROUNDS therapy. members made reportable Rounds served as South | PAGE 24 Heineman will hold a public bill signing on Monday along with autism advocates at the Capitol. Insurance plans under the new law would cover up to 25 hours per week of behavioral health treatment, and insured children would continue to qualify for coverage until they turn 21 Neb. Judge Reprimanded years old. BY MARGERY A. BECK Kleine changed that policy, re- Sen. Colby Coash of Lincoln says he introduced the bill Associated Press quiring defendants’ bond not because he has seen the benefits the treatment can pro- be set in felony DUI cases until vide for children. OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The they are first arraigned before Certain insurance plans will be exempt from the autism Nebraska Supreme Court rep- a county judge, which can take requirement, including those that are sold in the individual rimanded a Douglas County a couple of days. Schatz testi- and small group markets under the new federal health care District judge on Friday for in- fied that he was unaware of marketplace. tervening in a friend’s that policy, but that he in- drunken driving case. tended to follow it in the A complaint, filed by a fel- future. Horse Virus Cases Showing Up low Douglas County judge, BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State officials in the Upper Mid- said Judge Gregory Schatz west are cautioning horse owners about a virus that used his judicial authority to spreads easily among the animals and can lead to breath- have Omaha attorney Michael ing problems, abortions and nervous system disorders. Davlin released from an Three cases of equine herpesvirus have been docu- Omaha jail without paying mented this year in North Dakota and seven cases have bond in August 2012. been confirmed in Minnesota. The North Dakota horses are The complaint said Davlin recovering, but three in Minnesota have been euthanized. had driven into a tree and South Dakota hasn’t documented any cases of EHV, but was arrested on suspicion of the state’s Animal Industry Board earlier this month cau- driving drunk.