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South Dakota is a Midwestern state in the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota (Sioux) American Indian tribes. South Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889. North Dakota was admitted on the same day. It is probably best known as the location of Mount Rushmore.
Geography
South Dakota is bordered to the north by North Dakota; to the south by Nebraska; to the east by Iowa and Minnesota; and to the west by Wyoming and Montana. It is one of the six states of the Frontier Strip.
The Missouri River runs through the central part of South Dakota. To the east of the river lie low hills and lakes formed by glaciers. Fertile farm country covers the area. To the west of the river the land consists of deep canyons and rolling plains.
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Tripp County landowner says the season is long enough; opinion varies, commissioners say
Members of the state Game, Fish and Parks Commission will decide next week whether to extend the pheasant-hunting season in South Dakota, a proposal that is prompting much discussion throughout the state, according to a commission member.
Mitchell Police Department Press Log 3/24/2008
Cancer patients’ fitness class set
“Get Fit While you Sit,” a 30- minute class for cancer patients and their families, will meet every Tuesday morning, beginning Tuesday, April 1, at the Cancer Center, Mitchell.
Highway Patrol sets sobriety checks
South Dakota Highway Patrol will hold sobriety checkpoints in the month of April in Charles Mix, Jerauld and Lyman counties.
Prison witnessing seminar planned
STICKNEY — A seminar on witnessing in state prisons and youth penal institutions will be presented in two sessions, 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m., on Saturday, March 29, at United Methodist Church, Stickney.
Group to work on long-term care issues in legislative interim
YANKTON (AP) — The state Department of Human Services has assembled a working group to study long-term care in South Dakota.
South Dakota Information - Guide to state government, business, employment, travel and parks, education and kids, and other on-line services.
Meta Description: [ South Dakota's official state government web site . Find out exactly what Governor Michael Rounds is accomplishing for the citizens of South Dakota. You can also visit the State News web site through here to find out what is going on in state government and your local community within South Da... ]
GORP South Dakota Guide - Guide to travel, tourism and recreation in South Dakota including activities, outdoor attractions, maps and job links.
South Dakota - Great Faces Great Places - A classified, annotated list of information specific to the state, from 50states.com.
Meta Description: [ South Dakota information resource links to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representitives, songs, birds, flowers, trees ]
South Dakota A - Z List - Links to state, county, and city departments and agencies.
Meta Description: [ South Dakota, Cities, Counties, and Public Records ]
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South Dakota PROfiles - Provides Census data and community development information for the State of South Dakota and its counties. An outreach presentation of the Iowa State University Department of Economics.
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