Monthly Archives: April 2003

Golf season underway for WHS by Tyler Knudson Don't let the snow, then hot, then cold, then windy, then just right weather fool you � real golfers get their strokes in, regardless of what the "Land of Infinite Variety" dictates. The 2003 golf season is here. The Wakonda golf team … Read Article →

Wakonda hosts reading council brunch by Sandra Geuther "Buggy for Books" was the theme for this year's Vermillion Valley Reading Council awards brunch. The Wakonda gymnasium was transformed into an outdoor heaven Saturday, April 12, complete with "flying" butterflies and "crawling" bugs. The event was held to honor winners of … Read Article →

White elephant bake sale Saturday The Wakonda Community Club bake sale, lunch, and white elephant sale is Saturday, April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wakonda Senior Citizens Center on Main Street. This event is the main annual fund raiser for the Wakonda Community Club, which supports … Read Article →

Learning opportunities plenty in small schools by Ashley Anderson The Wakonda School may only have a few hundred students within its walls, but the learning opportunities that can come with small size is plentiful. Kindergarten through 12th grade all attend Wakonda Public School under the same roof. The sophomore English … Read Article →

Where are last year's foreign exchange students? by Ashley Anderson Did you ever wonder where the 10 foreign exchange students that attended Wakonda last year are today? Most are back in their countries, but some have made America their home, at least for now. Jeff Tam from Hong Kong, who … Read Article →

Senior Spotlight: Peterson will serve in the U.S. Air Force By Ashley Anderson Evan Peterson, the son of Chuck and Nadene Peterson, was born Nov. 24, 1984. He has been a resident of Wakonda his entire life, and grew up on a farm just outside of the community. When Peterson … Read Article →

Spring weather brings return of tick-borne illness Spring's warm weather means the return of ticks and South Dakotans should take precautions to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. A state health official says two cases of Lyme disease were reported in South Dakota in 2002. "One case was contracted … Read Article →

Spring load restrictions lifted Spring load restrictions were removed Monday, April 14, from all state highways, with the following exceptions: Highway 71 from US 18 south to the Nebraska border, and the northeastern portion of the state bounded on the west by SD 47, on the south by SD 34, … Read Article →

The Elder Law Forum by Professor Mike Myers Editor's Note: The Elder Law Forum is a public service of The University of South Dakota School of Law, an extension of the SENIOR LEGAL HOTLINE available at no cost to persons 60 and older at 605-677-6343 and mmyers@ usd.edu during regular … Read Article →