Monthly Archives: June 2006

Reserve deputies receive certification Reserve Deputies Brad Waage, Matt Olson, and T.R. Sullivan recently completed training to meet the requirements to be certified law enforcement officers in South Dakota. These deputies are now sworn officers with full authority to make arrests. They work for the Clay County Sheriff's Office on … Read Article →

Remember mosquito repellents this summer Enjoy the summer outdoors but remember to use personal mosquito repellents to guard against West Nile Virus. South Dakota State University Pesticide Education Coordinator Jim Wilson said individuals should also wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved garments, and if possible, avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are most active, … Read Article →

Abortion ban will be on November ballot Secretary of State Chris Nelson has announced that he has certified the petitions from the South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families and will place HB 1215, the ban on abortions, on the November ballot. On Tuesday, May 30, the South Dakota Campaign for … Read Article →

USD coach injured in accident Monday Mike Freidel, assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator at The University of South Dakota, is in critical but stable condition from injuries he received in a Wyoming ranch accident Monday. Freidel was inflating a tire on a water truck, said his wife, Joni, … Read Article →

Senator Johnson seeks fall intern applicants U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) is now accepting applications for fall internship positions in his Washington, DC office.� The Washington, DC internship program matches interns' interests to South Dakota and federal issues and provides a "hands-on" opportunity to experience a wide-range of office duties. … Read Article →

Rounds defends abortion law Gov. Mike Rounds told participants of the American Indian Journalism Institute Thursday that South Dakota politicians must weigh what they believe is right and wrong when they consider issues affecting the separation of church and state. "Everybody has their own belief in right and wrong," he … Read Article →

State awards prevention grants Three South Dakota school districts and the state's six publicly funded universities will each receive one-time, pilot project grants through funding provided by the South Dakota Department of Health's Tobacco Control Program. The universities receiving grants of $24,000 each includes the University of South Dakota in … Read Article →

Assessor will inspect homes The Clay County Director of Equalization Office (Assessors) will be continuing the inspection of the interiors of homes in the city of Vermillion this summer. The assessor has not inspected all the homes since 1995, and wants to make sure all of its data is correct. … Read Article →

Closing scene George Schlenker (Joe), Chuck Thatcher (Applegate) and Aimee Miron (Meg) rehearse the closing scene of the Vermillion Community Theatre production of the Broadway musical Damn Yankees, which will be staged at the Vermillion High School Theatre. Showtimes are 8 p.m. on June 23, 25 and 26, and 2 … Read Article →