Stamer, Gaines to play in Cactus Bowl Two seniors on the South Dakota football team have been named to the West squad and will play in the Cactus Bowl on Jan. 12 at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville, TX. The Cactus Bowl (formerly the Snow Bowl), being held for the eighth … Read Article
Poor shooting leads to defeat; Cardinals beat Tanagers 59-48 by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers were defeated by the South Sioux City Cardinals 59-48 in boys basketball Dec. 15 at home as the Tanagers shot just 32 percent from the field. Tim Russell scored 7 points and pulled down 11 … Read Article
Tanager JV rallies to win home game by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers rallied in the second half and then pulled away to beat the South Sioux City Cardinals 51-40 in boys� basketball Dec. 15 at home. The Vermillion JV had trailed by five at halftime. Jon Brooks scored 13 … Read Article
Leber heads for Cotton Bowl Former Tanager football player Ben Leber is heading to Dallas with his Kansas State teammates to face the Tennessee Volunteers in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1. by M. Jill Karolevitz Eggnog, Yule logs and Auld Lang Syne have something in common this time of … Read Article
Wakonda students deserve better; vote yes by Andrew Peterson Imagine sitting in a classroom 21 by 19.5 feet. In the back there is a computer desk, a table for yearbook supplies, and a teacher's desk. The table has piles upon piles of pictures, graphs, layout sheets, and measuring devices. There … Read Article
Letters Consider Foundation when planning finances To the editor: On Sept. 20 you gave front page coverage to an organizational meeting to establish a Community Foundation. You followed up with an editorial on Sept. 29 to encourage us to go ahead with this task. Nov. 1 saw the signing of … Read Article
Bob and Phyl: Vows have lasted 50 years By Bob Karolevit On January 4, 1951, 24-year-old Phyllis Gunderson and I pledged our troth just inside the parlor of the old, long since gone Sacred Heart Rectory in Yankton. Good grief! That was 50 years ago � which means we'll be … Read Article
Executive committee named for dance marathon The University of South Dakota has announced the 2001 executive committee for the Dance Marathon, the annual fund raiser for the Children's Miracle Network. The event has enjoyed great success both in fund raising and popularity among the USD community. In its third year, … Read Article
Fritz tells USD grads to 'aim high' Tom Fritz, managing partner and member of the board of directors for Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, P.C. of Rapid City, told University of South Dakota graduates not to forget their dreams. Fritz addressed the graduates at the winter commencement on Dec. 16. … Read Article
South Dakota writing scores on upward trend In the third year of a statewide writing assessment, South Dakota students' performance on state writing tests continues to improve, the South Dakota Department of Education and Cultural Affairs (DECA) announced Dec. 20. Results from the Stanford Writing Assessment Program showed that South … Read Article
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