Nearly 16-thousand dollars has been returned to South Dakotans who have checked the Unclaimed Property Booth at this year’s South Dakota State Fair. As of 3 PM Friday State Treasurer Vern Larson says 71 people have claimed money in their name. 40 people collected 8,750 dollars on Thursday, the first day of the Fair. Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Scott Heidipriem is owed $100 dollars by the State of South Dakota. Dennis Daugarrd’s name was not on the list but a David Daugarrd of Garritson is and is owed 45 dollars. A relative of Republican US House candidate Kristi Noem is also on the unclaimed property list. LeRoy Noem of Clark has 30 dollars in his name in the Treasurer’s Office. US House candidates Stephanie Herseth/Sandlin and B Thomas Marking were not on the list. Attorney General Marty Jackely had 50 dollars returned to him, last week.

The U.S House race has seen both major party candidates trade barbs, jabs and warning shots as both Democrat Stephanie Herseth/Sandlin and Kristi Noem work to woo voters before the November 2nd elections. Speaking in front of the Republican Building at the South Dakota State Fair Friday. Republican Party Executive Director Lucas Lentsch says all sides in the race need to keep focused…

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Noem’s driving record has become an issue in the battle for South Dakota’s only seat in the US House of Representatives and a Herseth/Sandlin staffer had been outed recently for a drunk driving arrest. Lentsch believes slipping poll numbers for Herseth/Sandlin have led to Noem’s driving record becoming an issue…

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BT Marking, an independent candidate for the US House will battle Noem and Herseth/Sandlin for votes this fall.

South Dakota’s Dairy industry has a prominent place and new look at this year’s state fair.  That’s the word from Roger Schiebe of the Midwest Dairy Association.  He says the first change is a new name.  The Dakota Flavor building is now called the Dairy Bar building…..  

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Schiebe says the Wolsey-Wessington FFA chapter is involved with a special project inside the Dairy Bar building…..  

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And of course South Dakota Dairy Princess Emily Jungeman of Wolsey will be busy as well……  

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The 125^th South Dakota State Fair continues through Monday in Huron.

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The Democratic Candidate for State Treausurer Tom Katus was in Huron Thursdayy. He says as Treasurer he wants try and connect the people of South Dakota with state government again…

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Katus thinks its time for new faces in Pierre…

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He says voters are encourged by his “bridge building’ theme…

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Katus faces Rich Sattgas for Treasurer on November 2nd.

The National Weather Service in Aberdeen says that more than one tornado was reported west of Tulare on Wednesday night.   Mike Fowl is with the weather service in the Hub City 

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Fowl said that the bigger issue was hail…

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Some telephone poles were snapped north of  Tulare during the storm.

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Despite the B-P oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the annual hurricane season it looks like gasoline prices are holding steady heading into the final holiday weekend of summer…..

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  Mark Madeja of Triple-A says eleven percent more South Dakotans will be traveling this year over the Labor Day holiday weekend than last year.  That means drivers should use extra caution on the highways.  He suggests making sure your vehicle is in good driving condition, obeying the speed limit, take regular breaks to avoid fatigue and allow plenty of time to arrive safely at your destination.

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This year marks the 125^th anniversary of the South Dakota State Fair.  Yet it’s also the 30^th anniversary of a state fair staple located in the northeast corner of the fairgrounds next to the swine complex called the Country Stop…..

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 Co-Owner Carolyn Haag, the daughter of Country Stop founders Janet and Denton Thompson says it was a lot of work from day one……

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And as the years passed the menu also changed……

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             Haag says the Country Stop is also a 4-H supporter……

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 Haag, her sisters Connie Hattervig and Cindy Thompson, along with a few close friends, staff the Country Stop from 6 am to around 10:30 pm throughout the five day run of the fair.  While operating the Country Stop is challenging the real reward lies in its loyal customers………

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And what about the next generation of the Country Stop…..

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 The 125^th South Dakota State Fair runs today through Labor Day in Huron.

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