Monthly Archives: December 2004

Irene-Wakonda Eagles capture championship On Saturday in Viborg the Irene-Wakonda Eagles Junior High girls' basketball team captured the Tri-Valley Conference Championship trophy in convincing style. In the first round the Eagles defeated Alcester-Hudson 35-16. Top scorers were Kelli Johnston with 10 and Melanie Kathol with nine. In the second round … Read Article →

Santa/Appreciation Day is well attended Local businesses and the Wakonda Community Club have been working together for a number of years providing a Santa/Appreciation Day. This year, 41 prizes donated by businesses and the club were given out at the Saturday, Dec. 18 event which was held at the Legion … Read Article →

Warriorettes take on the Titans and Bulldogs by Ally Eckert The final season of the Warriorettes is off to a strong, but rocky start. Though they lost their first two games, they didn�t let their opponents off easy. This was the first time in several years that the Warriorettes lost … Read Article →

Department opens flu shots to all South Dakotans The Department of Health has lifted all restrictions for flu vaccine and is encouraging any South Dakotans who are interested to get the shot. "Providers are telling us that they still have vaccine available, even after last week's expansion of the guidelines … Read Article →

Credit card literacy offered to high schools A cooperative agreement between South Dakota State Treasurer Vernon L. Larson, the Center for Credit Card Education, and 40 school districts throughout the state will result in more than 1,000 high school seniors participating in a credit card literacy program. The program offered … Read Article →

Comment period open for vote act Secretary of State Chris Nelson has announced that South Dakota's Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Plan is available for a 30-day public comment period. HAVA is federal legislation intended to assist states in improving their election procedures and vote counting machinery. It is a … Read Article →

Diet fads on Dec. 26 On Call The Dec. 26 edition of On Call looks at diet fads. �We�ll give tips for picking a diet that�s right for your lifestyle. We�ll also explore which fad diets actually work. And we�ll tell viewers about the dangers of diet pills,� said On … Read Article →

The Elder Law Forum by Professor Michael Myers When the financial string of an older person on a limited, fixed income begins to unravel, the wolves are waiting. The pack includes clinics, hospitals, collection agencies, credit card companies, and now, scamming debt consolidation vendors. "Mother was too embarrassed to tell … Read Article →

Average gasoline prices are going down The national average price of self-serve regular gasoline is $1.837 per gallon, down 12 cents since mid-November, AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report (www.fuelgaugereport.com) shows. The nationwide gas price reached $2.033 per gallon on Oct. 29, short of the all-time record high price of … Read Article →

January is national blood donor month The Siouxland Community Blood Bank announces that January is �National Volunteer Blood Donor Month.� This annual, month-long observance provides the Siouxland Community Blood Bank an opportunity to pay tribute to past and present blood donors, and to extend an invitation to donate blood. The … Read Article →