Where better to defend free speech? by David Lias My brother Jeff has never been without a friend. While we were growing up, there could be times when he grew tired of the familiar settings of our farmhouse, our barn with its chores, or even the forts we built in … Read Article
'Wish book' inventor has S.D. ties by Bob Karolevitz The recent �merger� of the Sears company and K-Mart has South Dakota connections which go w-a-a-y back. That�s because Richard Warren Sears started his business in the Chicago and North Western Railway station at Wolsey some 120 years ago. Apparently Sears … Read Article
Letters Cheap idea To the editor: Strangely enough, perhaps Alan Aker has an idea. Maybe we should apply the business model of capitalism to our social institution of public education. As he put it, let's think of our teachers as high octane gas or prescription drugs. The cheaper the better. … Read Article
Coyotes record 89-72 win Dec. 29 Solid guard play by Josh Mueller and David Nour helped the 18th-ranked South Dakota men's basketball team (12-1) defeat Concordia St. Paul (8-3), 89-72, in nonconference basketball at the Augustana Basketball Classic Dec. 29 in Sioux Falls. With the win, USD rebounded from its … Read Article
Obituaries Robert V. Jorgenson Robert V. Jorgenson, 84, of Des Moines, IA, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services were held Dec. 30, at Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church. He was born Aug. 14, 1920 in Wakonda. Survivors include his wife, Maxine; a daughter and three sons; … Read Article
Dakota Corps applications sought Applications are now being accepted for the Dakota Corps Scholarship Program. This scholarship was developed by Gov. Rounds with the goal of filling critical need occupations in South Dakota with qualified South Dakotans. College funds for this purpose have been provided by private donations. Donors for … Read Article
Students of the Month First Bank & Trust in Vermillion announced the awarding of the VHS November Students of the Month to Matthew Preszler and Ellen Odson. These senior students have shown exceptional classroom and extracurricular effort at Vermillion High School. Each student will receive a $100 scholarship from First … Read Article
Riva Sharples earns Ph.D. Riva Jane Sharples, a former Plain Talk/Wakonda Times reporter and the daughter of Doug and Judi Sharples of Wakonda, graduated Dec. 19 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Ph.D. in English. A 1991 graduate of Wakonda High School, Dr. Sharples holds a B.A. degree in … Read Article
USD student receives Homeland Security fellowship University of South Dakota clinical psychology graduate student James "Ric" Monroe recently received one of the highly competitive awards under the Homeland Security Scholars and Fellows Program.� This prestigious three-year fellowship provides an annual stipend, tuition and fees remission, summer internship opportunities, and support … Read Article
Federal subcontract will assist fetal alcohol study at USD medical school �The Center for Disabilities, Department of Pediatrics at The University of South Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has received a 10-month, $100,000 planning subcontract from the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence to study FASD … Read Article
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