Monthly Archives: February 1999

Commission agrees to prioritize road repair by David Lias The Clay County Commission agreed Tuesday that a priority list should be formed for road repair after discussing several stretches of county highways and roads with Highway Superintendent Art Leifgen. Leifgen is currently working on obtaining property rights of way from … Read Article →

Viennese musicians to make U.S. debut in Vermillion Making its first tour of the United States, "Die Eipeldauer," a string trio that performs Viennese dance music as it would have been heard at house parties early in the 19th century, will play its first concert in the USA at the … Read Article →

Bill adds sunshine to labor disputes by Jaimi Reimer Department of Labor recommendations for the settlement of labor disputes may soon require a reason for the decision reached under a bill passed Feb. 8 by the Senate. The Senate passed, 27-7, SB 153 which revises certain provisions related to recommendations … Read Article →

House defeats two video lottery bills by Susan Smith What may or may not be right for South Dakotans, according to who you talk to, was not right for state legislators. Members of the state House of Representatives defeated two bills Feb. 16 that would have restricted and repealed video … Read Article →

Quilt class on paper piecing set The Clay County Extension Office is sponsoring a quilt class on a specialized technique known as paper piecing on Saturday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Extension Office. Lunch is included in the $21 fee. This foundation piecing technique allows … Read Article →

Legislative Report by Sen. John Reedy The most significant topics discussed last week in Pierre were road funding, agriculture and video lottery. On Wednesday night the Senate State Affairs Committee considered two road-funding proposals. Senate Bill 233 would raise the gas tax by 3 cents and increase license plate fees … Read Article →

USD med school receives $10M by David Lias The University of South Dakota School of Medicine will receive $10 million over the next decade from Sioux Valley Hospitals and Health Systems. The funding will put the medical school at forefront of the nation's research into the leading health maladies of … Read Article →