Monthly Archives: April 2004

South Dakota receives dollars to prevent alcohol-impaired driving Gov. Mike Rounds has announced today that South Dakota has received a $217,175 incentive grant for alcohol-impaired driving prevention from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for fiscal year 2004. "We are very pleased with the actions Governor Rounds, the legislature and … 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 →

House options increase for first-time homebuyers The South Dakota Housing Development Authority Board of Commissioners increased purchase price limits for the First-time Homebuyer Loan Program. The limit increases to $189,682 for both existing and new construction single homes in most counties. That limit rises to $231,833 for certain federally designated … Read Article →

USDA awards $1.3 million for SDPB digital transition South Dakota Public Broadcasting has been awarded $1,293,354 from the United States Department of Agriculture to improve digital broadcast equipment in central and east central South Dakota. Three SDPB grants, at $431,118 each, were among 18 nationwide announced by Agriculture Secretary Ann … Read Article →

May 1 deadline for Property Tax Homestead Exemption Eligible property owners have until May 1 to apply for a program that would allow them to delay the payment of their property taxes. Applications for the Property Tax Homestead Exemption Program are now available. Under the program, qualified applicants can delay … Read Article →

Historical Society annual meeting will focus on Rosebud Reservation "Opening the Rosebud: A Multicultural Perspective" is the theme of the South Dakota State Historical Society annual meeting, May 21-22, at the Ramkota Inn in Pierre. A diverse range of speakers will explore how race, culture, class and gender figured into, … Read Article →

April's Ag Advice by April Borders Moving farm equipment on public roads can be a dangerous business. Operators need to drive defensively and remain alert every second they are on the road. A major reason for farm machinery accidents on public roads is the difference in speed between cars and … Read Article →

May 3-8 is Extension Week May 3 to 8 has been designated as National Extension Week. At the state Extension convention at Huron last September, 75 years of Extension in the state was celebrated. The first club in Clay County was started on Feb. 21, 1923 at the home of … Read Article →