Monthly Archives: April 2005

SD/IA/NE tax workshops offered Two workshops being held in Sioux Falls next month will offer helpful state tax information to area business owners who conduct business in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. The South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation, the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance, and the Nebraska … Read Article →

Clay County eligible for grants USDA Rural Development State Director Lynn D. Jensen Lynn D. Jensen announced that $17.9 million in grant funds are available to develop essential community facilities � including schools, libraries, fire and rescue, public safety, hospitals, clinics, and multipurpose community centers � in rural areas experiencing … Read Article →

April's Ag Advice By April Borders Spring is approaching and cool-season grass pasture will soon be greening up and should be fertilized. Grass growth is stimulated by nitrogen fertilizer just like other crops. The key to profitable fertilizing of pastures is to combine fertilizer with efficient harvest of the extra … Read Article →

Meat goats, renewable fuels on April 3 Today's Ag An expanding niche in the livestock industry is a topic on the April 3 on Today's Ag. Today's Ag managing editor and host Carrie Law said a report from the University of Nebraska will discuss the demand for meat goats. The … Read Article →

News from the Secretary By Larry Gabriel Do you know any old cowboys? Western folklore and cowboy poets say heaven has a special reward for old cowboys. They may be right. This is a story I heard: Cowboy: Excuse me mister. Can you tell me where I am? St. Peter: … Read Article →

Midday Connection meets April 12 The Centerville Area Midday Connection will have its monthly meeting at the Centerville Legion on Tuesday, April 12. We will have a noon luncheon. The special feature this month will be Lisa Koeppe of Beresford. She is the owner of a garden center and will … Read Article →

Rebekah Lodge #28 donates pediatric equipment Members of the Vermillion Rebekah Lodge #28, as part of their mission focused on pediatric needs in the year 2005, recently donated $500 to the Dakota Hospital Association & Foundation. This donation was directed to the Rehabilitation Department of Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center … Read Article →

Clubs 4-H leaders meet March 22 The Clay County 4-H Leaders met Tuesday, March 22, at 5:30 p.m. Present were April Borders, Colleen Speakman, Sherrie Ouellette, Julie Fallon, Iris Rydell, Sherrie Christensen, Nadeen Petersen, Gwen Ensminger, Carol Geu, Beverly Kennedy, Tim Clark, Don Lindstrom and Pam Hanson. President Don Lindstrom … Read Article →

Engaged Steve and Cindy Barney of Bloomfield would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shannon M. Barney, to Matthew M. Breske, son of Mick Breske and Anne Marshall of Vermillion, and grandson to Bud and Jean Marshall of Vermillion, and Marion Breske of Webster. Miss Barney is a … Read Article →

Great Strides Recreational (four-person teams) Wk 1 – Total Islanders 14.56 – 14.56 Bikers & Babes 12.67 – 12.67 Bionic Women 12.63 – 12.63 The BC Stuffers 11.75 – 11.75 Tri State Trotters 7.30 – 7.30 Clinic Striders 5.75 – 5.75 Three Hens and a Chick 5.75 – 5.75 Pak … Read Article →