Monthly Archives: December 2002

Wakonda wins game with Gayville-Volin by Angelene Crissey The Gayville-Volin Raiderettes came to Wakonda for some Tri-Valley Conference girl's basketball action last Thursday night. Kim Henriksen led the team with 17 points, 18 rebounds and six steals giving her double-double in two categories. The two senior girls, Andrea Gregoire and … Read Article →

AAA projects slight drop in holiday travel AAA estimates 59.1 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Christmas/New Year's, compared to 59.9 million last year � a drop in overall travel of about 1 percent. Approximately 45.9 million are projected to travel by automobile, which is … Read Article →

S.D. American Legion launches search for area veterans waiting for VA medical care With more than 300,000 U.S. military veterans waiting for appointments at Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities around the country, The American Legion is looking for local veterans who are on that list and willing to be … Read Article →

S.D. Highway Patrol warns about drinking and driving With more people expected to travel on America's highways during this extended holiday season, this week could be one of the deadliest periods ever for impaired driving fatalities. To protect your family during this holiday period, the South Dakota Highway Patrol will … Read Article →

S.D. more competitive in research funding South Dakota is becoming more competitive in securing federal research dollars, and that means more capacity for the state's public universities to engage in projects that enhance long-term economic development, according to a report presented Dec. 12 to the South Dakota Board of Regents. … Read Article →

South Dakota Public Radio will present Lorie Line in concert on December 21 Holiday enthuasiasts can catch the spirit with Lorie Line's performance live on South Dakota Public Radio on Saturday, Dec. 21, at 8 p.m. Her performance of "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" features this year's holiday concert … Read Article →

Minneapolis Fed forecasts modest growth The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the national and regional economic outlook for 2003 at a media briefing at the Minneapolis Fed, Dec. 11. This forecast includes information from the Minneapolis Fed's statistical models and results from the annual business conditions outlook poll. The … Read Article →

Gas prices drop since last month The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline declined 8.6 cents per gallon since mid-November and as of Dec. 10 averaged $1.378 per gallon, according to AAA. Last month the average nationwide price was $1.464 per gallon. One year ago the average price was … Read Article →

USDA concerned about slow pace of sign-up for major farm bill programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture is concerned about the slow pace in which farmers are signing up for major farm programs under the 2002 Farm Bill and urged farmers to begin the process to quickly sign up in … Read Article →

April's Ag Advice by April Borders Water, the most abundant of all chemical compounds, is necessary for all living things. It is an essential ingredient of all living organisms and a major component of our environment. Water and ice cover about 75 percent of the earth's surface and water vapor … Read Article →