WX – Rain and snow are likely later today and tonight for the Sioux Falls area. Snow and blowing snow are in the forecast for tomorrow. A total of 3-6 inches is possible for the Sioux Falls area. Further north and west, heavy snow and blowing snow is likely later today through tomorrow. Some places could get more than a foot of snow. Sioux Falls is in a winter weather advisory now. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for a large portion of South Dakota. Right now Brookings, Mitchell, Salem, Madison, Flandreau all in blizzard warnings.A Sioux Falls antique store was destroyed by a fire Sunday. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue was called at 7:15 a.m. to Well … La De Da at 612 W. Fourth St. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No one was injured.La De Da, which has been in business six years, has been at the location for more than two years.Part-owner Helen Broek said Sunday she did not know whether the business will rebuild.
The Storm, the SF Indoor Football League is only 3 games into the season, but they already look like their in championship form. After a pair of road wins to open the 2009 season, the four-time defending champions made another statement Sunday afternoon with a crowd-pleasing 67-49 victory over Omaha, their 32nd straight win at the Arena.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ THE RED RIVER CONTINUED ITS SLOW RETREAT YESTERDAY IN FARGO AFTER CRESTING A DAY EARLIER. IT DROPPED BELOW RECORD LEVEL TO JUST UNDER 40 FEET. CITY OFFICIALS SAY THEY’LL BREATHE EASIER WHEN THE RIVER FALLS TO 37 FEET OR LOWER. THAT’S EXPECTED BY SATURDAY.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ A HOTEL IN FARGO, N.D., HAS BECOME A HOUSE OF WORSHIP FOR PEOPLE WHOSE CHURCHES WERE CLOSED BECAUSE OF THE THREAT OF FLOODING FROM THE SWOLLEN RED RIVER. TRIUMPH LUTHERAN BRETHREN CHURCH HELD ITS SUNDAY SERVICE AT THE RAMADA PLAZA, WHERE WORSHIPPERS GATHERED ON FOLDING CHAIRS. PASTOR VERN BAARDSON TOLD THE WEARY CONGREGATION THAT HE’D BEEN ON THE SANDBAG LINE IN BITTERLY COLD WEATHER HIMSELF. HE SAID THEY’VE ALL BEEN THERE “AND BATTLED TOGETHER. MANDY JOHNSON WENT TO FARGO FOR THE SERVICE FROM HER USUAL CHURCH ACROSS THE RED RIVER IN MOORHEAD, MINN. SHE SAID THE PRAYER SERVICE WOULD GIVE WORSHIPPERS “THE EXTRA STRENGTH TO KEEP WORKING.”
CARTHAGE, N.C. (AP) _ WITNESSES TELL POLICE THE MAN WHO OPENED FIRE AT A NORTH CAROLINA NURSING HOME SHOT SOME PEOPLE BUT PASSED BY OTHERS AND LEFT THEM ALONE. EIGHT PEOPLE WERE KILLED BEFORE A POLICE OFFICER WOUNDED THE SUSPECT, ROBERT STEWART. POLICE WILL GIVE MORE DETAILS AT A NEWS CONFERENCE THIS MORNING.
WASHINGTON (AP) _ GENERAL MOTORS AND CHRYSLER HAVEN’T CONVINCED THE WHITE HOUSE THEY’RE WORTHY OF MORE FEDERAL BAILOUT MONEY. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL SAY LATER THIS MORNING THE AUTO GIANTS ARE BEING GIVEN A LITTLE MORE TIME TO DO THAT. HE WILL ALSO ANNOUNCE GOVERNMENT BACKING OF WARRANTIES FOR GM AND CHRYSLER VEHICLES.
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LONDON (AP) _ INTERNATIONAL STOCK MARKETS ARE HAVING A ROUGH START TO THE WEEK. THEY’VE FALLEN SHARPLY ON RENEWED FEARS ABOUT THE FATE OF THE AMERICAN AUTO INDUSTRY AND COMMENTS FROM JP MORGAN CHASE AND BANK OF AMERICA. BANK CEOS SAY BUSINESS CONDITIONS HAVE GOTTEN TOUGHER SINCE THEY REPORTED BEING PROFITABLE FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) _ A FORECASTER SAYS NORTH DAKOTA IS FACING A “FULL BLOWN BLIZZARD.” THAT COULD SPELL TROUBLE IN FARGO, WHERE THE RED RIVER HAS BEEN SLOWLY RECEDING. STRONG WINDS COULD CHURN UP THE WATER AND PUT MORE STRAIN ON LEVEES.
Do you feel an overwhelming love that just pours out of you for someone in your life? Maybe it’s your spouse, your children or Mom and Dad. I got thinking of how I often give a big hug to those people around me and tell them how special they are, but I never tell God with that sincere almost child like love. Well, starting today that’s gonna change! Let’s praise him and give him an overwhelming hug everyday. Read more »
Posted: March 30th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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