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Other Voices: Water issues and mobile dental program
Too much water vs. too little water Gov. Dennis Daugaard recently activated his drought taskforce in the wake of the drought that has gripped a large portion of our state. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map shows about 61 percent of South Dakota is...Tags: Health Insurance, Droughts, Dennis Daugaard, Ronald McDonald (fictional character), Dentistry and Dental Health
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Citizen involvement made the difference when Hurricane Isaac struck
In the interest of journalistic accuracy, Hurricane Katrina did not devastate the city of New Orleans ("We built that," Sept. 3). The hurricane itself did very little damage. Monday, after the storm left, citizens discovered that water was rising in the...Tags: Hurricanes, Hurricane Isaac (2012), Natural Disasters, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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New Threat for Isaac Survivors: Dangerous Heat
CNNAs more residents in southern Louisiana return home after Hurricane Isaac, many must now contend with a new obstacle: rebuilding their lives amid blistering temperatures and no air conditioning. "Heat index values will continue to range in the 100- to...Tags: Mary L. Landrieu, Tornadoes, Meteorological Disasters, Weather Warnings, Bodies of Water
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State of Louisiana & multi-parish general information
WGNO NewsMon 9/3/2012 7:06 PM The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the state of Louisiana, has activated its Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, which allows eligible evacuees from Hurricane Isaac whose neighborhoods are not...Tags: Bobby Jindal, Amtrak, Human Interest, Judges, Economic Policy
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Plaquemines Parish
WGNO NewsMon 9/3/2012 9:17 PM Belle Chasse Primary School, Belle Chasse Middle School, and Belle Chasse High School will reopen on Tuesday, September 4th. Phoenix High School, the Plaquemines Parish Learning Center, South Plaquemines Elementary School, South...Tags: YMCA, Salt, U.S. Coast Guard, FEMA, Agriculture
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It wasn't easy to get the government to beef up New Orleans' levees
Your editorial "We built that" (Sept. 3), while recognizing the important role of the federal government in large infrastructure projects such as New Orleans' levee system, left readers with the mistaken impression that Hurricane Katrina scored a direct...Tags: Hurricanes, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Katrina (2005), Floods
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'Surplus water' plan to include fee for Missouri water
PIERRE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has calculated possible rates that would be charged for the first time for using Missouri River water. The fees would be a feature of new agreements allocating water for municipal and industrial purposes from...Tags: Libraries, Petroleum Industry, St. Louis, Arts and Culture, Inventories
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O T H E R V O I C E S
Sidney Goss, a faculty member at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, made an interesting statement recently when he addressed the S.D. Legislature's Executive Board which was meeting to set the agenda for its new planning committee. The...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Watertown
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Isaac leaves flooded highways and homes in its wake
Louisiana and Mississippi officials conducted search-and-rescue missions Wednesday for residents stranded by Tropical Storm Isaac, which flooded highways and homes and pushed water over the top of a vital levee. While Isaac lost its hurricane status...
Tags: Bobby Jindal, Mary L. Landrieu, Weather Warnings, Dominican Republic, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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Residents told to leave town as Isaac's floodwaters rise
Authorities warned people in a handful of towns outside of New Orleans to get out early Thursday ahead of rising water brought on by hurricane-turned-tropical storm Isaac, which dumped more than 20 inches of rain in some areas. Officials are also...
Tags: Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Bobby Jindal, Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Barack Obama
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Isaac claims fatality as thousands forced to evacuate
Isaac slashed its way further inland Thursday, claiming its first fatality and stranding residents in flood-prone areas even as it threatened to wreak more havoc in the days to come. Mississippi and Louisiana announced mandatory evacuations for all low-...
Tags: Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Bobby Jindal, Barack Obama, Regional Authority, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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Corps calculates possible rates for Missouri River water
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has calculated possible rates that would be charged for the first time for using Missouri River water. The fees would be a feature of new agreements allocating water for municipal and industrial purposes from the...Tags: Libraries, St. Louis, Petroleum Industry, Arts and Culture, Energy Resources
Sep 8, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Sep 6, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 4, 2012
|Story| KTLA-LTV
Sep 3, 2012
|Story| WGNO-LTV
Sep 3, 2012
|Story| WGNO-LTV
Sep 5, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 1, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Aug 26, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
Aug 29, 2012
|Column| WXIN-LTV
Aug 30, 2012
|Column| WXIN-LTV
Aug 30, 2012
|Column| WXIN-LTV
Aug 22, 2012
|Story| Aberdeen News
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