Between the Lines by David Lias In his testimony before a congressional panel, Supreme Court Justice David Souter said: �The day you see a camera come into our courtroom, it�s going roll over my dead body.� Understanding Souter�s aversion to TV court coverage is easy; just consider the biggest cases … Read Article
Gum gives Bob something to chew on by Bob Karolevitz The subject this week is gum, the chewing kind. I always thought that gum was the stuff you found under theater seats and card tables. Thanks to my trusty encyclopedias, a friendly librarian and the Internet, I found out that … Read Article
School Lunch Menu September 3 Breakfast Menu is for Austin, Jolley and Middle School, unless otherwise noted � Cereal choices, donut, fruit, milk choices. Elementary Lunch A. Chicken nuggets with dipping sauce. B. Fruity yogurt. C. Sub sandwich. Corn, fruit and veggie bar, milk choices. St. Agnes Lunch Chicken nuggets … Read Article
School comments by Bob Mayer The revenue shortfall for the Vermillion School District for 2001-02 was projected to $893,000. The actual shortfall was $708,000 (rounding figures). The projected shortfall for 2002-03 is $514,000. In order to balance the budget, the school board has employed the following plan: 1) use reserves, … Read Article
For the Record August 16-22, 2002 Mark Jones, 2513 S. Steel, Sioux City, IA: Municipal speeding, $35 plus costs. Angela Sue Freidel, 202 Nicholls Ave., Mission Hill: Municipal speeding, $38 plus costs. Alicia Renee Andersen, 1300 W. 8th St., #5, Yankton: Possession of alcohol by minor, $50 plus costs. Jana … Read Article
Obituaries James R. Brettell, M.D. James Richard Brettell, M.D., Arlington, TX, died unexpectedly Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002. He was 49. A memorial service was held 3 p.m. Aug. 28 at Grace Presbyterian Church, Arlington. Dr. Brettell was a devoted husband, father and friend, as well as a dedicated physician in … Read Article
USDA agrees to disaster declaration due to farm losses Gov. Bill Janklow said Aug. 14 that 64 counties across South Dakota have been designated as disaster areas by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman. Janklow had requested the disaster designation because of extreme heat, wind, late frosts, drought and fire conditions … Read Article
Police arrest Vermillion man as suspect in Paulson murder Chaske Star McDonough by David Lias A Vermillion man was arrested by local law enforcement Friday, Aug. 16, for the murder of Mark Paulson. Acting Vermillion Police Chief Kim Callahan said Chaske Star McDonough, 20, was taken into custody. McDonough resided … Read Article
Fall tour Sept. 5 at SE Research Farm Drought and pest problems will be main topics at the Sept. 5 fall crop and livestock tour at the Southeast Research Farm near Beresford. "The crops are drought-stressed, and we've had a lot of insect problems this year," farm manager Bob Berg … Read Article
Consumer alert issued for driver's license scam The Driver Licensing Program of the South Dakota Department of Commerce and Regulation issued a consumer alert, warning drivers to be wary of e-mail promotions that offer for sale international driver licenses. These scams are directed at those experiencing problems with license revocation, … Read Article
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