Monthly Archives: June 2004

Compete in AAU track meet Pearl Gaidelis and Andrew Ganschow competed at the South Dakota State and Regional AAU Track Meet at Centerville. Gaidelis placed sixth in the 200 meter dash in her age division and Ganschow placed sixth in the 200 meter dash and sixth in the mile run … Read Article →

Community invited to Larson farewell A farewell coffee will be held for Darwin and Lois Larson on Sunday morning, June 29 at 9:30 a.m. at the Wakonda United Methodist Church parlors. The fellowship time will follow the morning worship hour. The Larsons came to Wakonda in 1967 where Darwin has … Read Article →

Swimming lessons set for July 12-23 Wakonda swimming lessons will be offered July 12-23, Monday through Friday. The cost is $15 per child. Ashley Logue is the instructor. Sign up will be held on June 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Wakonda Pool or call Logue at (605) … Read Article →

Rounds speaks on Indian reservation homeownership Gov. Mike Rounds visited new homebuyer Kathleen YellowBird-Steele in Sioux Falls this week to recognize June 16-20 as Homeownership Education Awareness Week. The Homeownership Education Resource Organization (H.E.R.O.), a nonprofit organization which organizes homebuyer education throughout the State, USDA Rural Development, the US Bureau … Read Article →

Western governors advocate drought plan by Susan Smith Drought, which has plagued some western states for six years, could be better predicted and dealt with if a national information system endorsed by western governors goes into effect. Members of the Western Governors' Association adopted the plan during their annual meeting … Read Article →

Record July 4 travel predicted by AAA Strong travel demand and a slight easing of gas prices from recent records will keep Americans traveling in potentially record-high numbers this July 4 holiday, according to AAA. AAA estimates that 39.4 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this … Read Article →

No fireworks are allowed in South Dakota state parks The upcoming Fourth of July holiday is always a busy time in South Dakota's state parks and recreation areas. As you celebrate, Game, Fish and Parks officials ask you to please leave your fireworks at home. Discharging fireworks is prohibited on … Read Article →

Nationwide gas prices slide back below $2 mark The national average price of self-serve regular gasoline has ended a nearly four-week run above the $2 per gallon level, falling to $1.980 according to AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report (ww.fuelgaugereport. com). The national average has fallen 7.4 cents from the … Read Article →

New program to help families stretch food dollars Starting July 1, the South Dakota Sales Tax on Food Refund Program will begin helping low-income families stretch their food dollars. According to Gov. Mike Rounds, the new program will be administered by the Department of Social Services (DSS) and provide refunds … Read Article →

South Dakota Public Safety announces new program director South Dakota Public Safety Secretary Tom Dravland has announced that David Pfahler of Pierre has assumed the role of Weights and Measures and State Inspections director. "We're excited to have Dave join our Public Safety team," said Dravland. "He brings years of … Read Article →