Monthly Archives: October 2005

Eagles overwhelmed by Chester Flyers The Irene/Wakonda Eagles hosted the Chester Flyers in Wakonda on Oct. 24. The Eagles fell to the flyers 56-6 in the last game of the regular season. The opening kick off gave an ominous beginning to the game. After the opening kick off was returned … Read Article →

Santa Shack fever hits Wakonda We all know what the opening Sunday of hunting season means to the people of Wakonda: Santa Shack. It's a time when vendors come from all over the South Dakota and surrounding states to sell their items and make money. It took place this year … Read Article →

Eagles compete at state cross country meet Irene-Wakonda competed in its first State Cross Country Meet in Rapid City on Saturday, Oct. 22. Robert Gregoire and Katie Sokolowski were lone runners representing I-W. Gregoire has won the Class B title the past two years. This year in class A he … Read Article →

AAA: Gas prices fall 9 cents per gallon The nationwide average price of self-serve regular gasoline has dropped 9 cents per gallon since the middle of September, but is still nearly 75 cents higher per gallon than one year ago, AAA's daily, online Fuel Gauge Report (www.aaafuelgaugereport.com) shows. Today's nationwide … Read Article →

Postal Service outlines guidelines for shipping to military installations overseas Military families and organizations across the country preparing care packages to mail to service members overseas for the holidays need to mark Nov. 12 on their calendars. Packages being sent by Parcel Post to all Air/Army Post Office (APO) or … Read Article →

Rep. Herseth is seeking spring intern applications U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth is accepting applications for spring internships in her Washington, DC, Aberdeen, Rapid City and Sioux Falls offices. The internships will roughly coincide with the spring school semester, starting in January 2006. South Dakota natives who are current college students … Read Article →

Community Foundation leaders attend meeting The South Dakota Community Foundation recently hosted its first annual Community Savings Account Conference at the Ramkota River Centre in Pierre. Community leaders from across the state attended the day-long conference, which provided educational sessions on the economy and investments, planned giving, volunteer fund raising, … Read Article →

Herseth: Budget process needs reform Rep. Stephanie Herseth (D-SD) has no problem considering budgetary scale-backs of some government programs to help save costs. She is bothered, however, when middle- and lower-income individuals � such as a great number of her South Dakota constituents � end up bearing the financial burden … Read Article →

AAA urges motorists to stay alert on Halloween Halloween will once again bring spooky vampires, giggling princesses and favorite superheroes trick-or-treating on neighborhood streets. Halloween is one of the most festive nights of the year for children, but it also ranks among the most dangerous. "Halloween is a fun time … Read Article →