Monthly Archives: July 2003

Cornstock in the Park offers fun for everyone The fourth annual Cornstock in the Park will bring a variety of activities to Wakonda on Aug. 9. From cars to fireworks, this year's event offers entertainment for all ages. Music is also scheduled for the day and no one will go … Read Article →

Aluminum can receptacle now in place in Wakonda You can now bring your aluminum cans to an enclosure in the lot next to the Senior Citizens Center. Please bring your cans in plastic bags and there is access to the storage area from either the main street sidewalk or the … Read Article →

Education for today's producers offered at Dakotafest¨ 2003 Educational topics that will help you strengthen your operation will be held each day at the eighth annual Dakotafest! The event will take place Aug. 19-21 on the Schlaffman Farm in Mitchell. It is the Dakotas' only outdoor farm show, with more … Read Article →

The Elder Law Forum by Professor Michael 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 business … Read Article →

Gov. Rounds calls for Missouri River Summit Gov. Mike Rounds sent a letter July 17 to acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Lee Brownlee, calling for a Missouri River summit which will bring all stakeholders together in an attempt to find resolution for the ongoing issues of … Read Article →

Rounds appoints housing authority board members Chris Houlette of Pierre, Cindy Mydland of Brookings, and Bob Sutton of Pierre, have been named to serve on the South Dakota Housing Development Authority's (SDHDA) Board of Commissioners by Governor Mike Rounds. Houlette, currently a staff attorney for South Dakota Advocacy Services, has … Read Article →

Hanson named to regional electricity transmission organization Gary Hanson, vice chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, has been selected to serve on a regional, state based organization that will provide key advice on electrical transmission issues relating to pricing, market monitoring, generation, transmission needs, and coordination with the … Read Article →

Information centers see another record month Visitation at South Dakota's Interstate Information Centers continues to grow. In June, 77,505 travel parties registered at the information centers, making it the best June on record. That figure equals 207,000 people. June 2003 visitation increased 11.63 percent over the same period in 2002. … Read Article →

April's Ag Advice by April Borders As West Nile virus continues to spread in the state, the Extension Office is urging people to take extra precautions this summer to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. As mosquito numbers increase, people are at risk of being infected by viruses spread by these … Read Article →

Daschle staff attends '03 Clay County Fair Senator Tom Daschle sent members of his staff to the Clay County Fair July 18 and 19 to hear from citizens about unique health care challenges facing area families. Daschle will use the information gathered at the events to help him work for … Read Article →