Letters Vermillion has wonderful firefighters To the editor: On Monday, July 7, our house was hit by lightning and a fire began. 9-1-1 was called and Vermillion Fire Department quickly responded and put it out. I learned first hand that day what a wonderful fire department we have here in … Read Article
No matter the name, fireflies dazzle the night by Bob Karolevitz �We always called them fireflies,� said Phyllis, as we watched them cavort in the night-time display from our screened-in porch. �But they�re not flies,� I responded, knowingly. �They�re beetles, and only the males flit about with their tail light … Read Article
D.A.R.E. curriculum to change The South Dakota D.A.R.E. Officers Conference will take place in Pierre on July 24-25. This year's conference will be unique due to changes in the curriculum. This will be the first look the South Dakota officers will have at the changes in the teaching style and … Read Article
S.D. schools to receive $7.3 million On July 15, South Dakota public school districts received $7.3 million. The money is part of the $15.1 million increase to K-12 education that Governor Rounds signed into law earlier this year. HB1191, passed during the 2003 legislative session, authorizes the Department of Education … Read Article
Apprentice electrician classes to begin The Independent Electrical Contractors � Dakotas, Inc. will be offering their apprentice electrician classes beginning the week of Aug. 11. Classes are scheduled to be held one night a week from August through May in South Dakota � Rapid City, Pierre, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Watertown … Read Article
USD receives funds for health care facility U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Tom Daschle (D-SD) have announced that The University of South Dakota has received $491,782 in funding for health care facilities and other construction projects. The grant was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services … Read Article
For the Record July 10-16, 2003 Julie Bremenkamp, 22 E. Quincy St., Rapid City: Municipal speeding, $35 plus costs. William Puetz, 18145 Lake Ave., Le Mars, IA: Driving with suspended (not revoked) license, $175 plus costs. Daryl Hahn, 56743 859th Rd., Carroll, NE: Municipal speeding, $38 plus costs. Thomas E. … Read Article
Obituaries Dagny Larsen Dagny C. Larsen, 88, of Wakonda died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at the Wakonda Heritage Manor-Avera Health. Dagny Christensen was born June 6, 1915 in Irene, to Neils and Marie (Pedersen) Christensen. She married Alvin Larsen on July 21, 1943 in Yankton. The couple farmed in the … Read Article
Changes made in 'Cornstock' With the fourth annual "Cornstock" in Wakonda soon approaching, the public will notice a few changes Aug. 9. Food vendors will now be allowed to rent space, a tug-of-war competition will be held for teenagers and a kiddie train will be available for children. It is … Read Article
Wakonda team wins league tournament A sunny day on Saturday, July 12 welcomed six area teams to Gayville to compete for their league championship. The Wakonda team had to come back through the losers' bracket to beat Yankton twice in order to win the championship. The double-elimination tournament had Centerville, … Read Article
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