Monthly Archives: May 2008

Clarification The story concerning the empty holster protest at the University of South Dakota in last weekâ�?�?s Plain Talk contained an unclear description for military policy concerning armed soldiers and drinking at bars. The policy is that soldiers are not armed when they drink, and must quit drinking eight hours … Read Article →

USD graduate students organize 5K run for HIV Awareness As spring nears and joggers start taking to the streets, a group of University of South Dakota graduate students is seeking to put that running to good use. The USD Physician Assistant Class of 2009 will host a 5K on Sunday, … Read Article →

SDSU sets dates of research farm field days South Dakota State University has set tentative dates for this yearâ�?�?s field days at its research farms around South Dakota. Scientists of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and specialists of the South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service will be on site on … Read Article →

The Elder Law Forum Hosptials, credit card companies can take your home By Michael Myers USD School of Law Age has its rewards: senior discounts on coffee, movie tickets, rides on Amtrak, and in the case of a senior helpline caller, a homestead exemption that protects $170,000 in home equity, … Read Article →

USD professor named 2008 â�?�?Champion for Childrenâ�?�? Dr. Gera Jacobs, a professor at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, has been named a 2008 Champion for Children by South Dakota Voices for Children. She was one of two who received recognition in the individual/professional category. A nationally recognized professor of … Read Article →

USD grad named recruiter for eTelecare Global Solutions eTelecare Global Solutions has promoted Melissah Doohen to the position of recruiter for the Sioux City region. Doohen, a graduate of Yankton High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of South Dakota, joined eTelecare in 2003 as a sales representative. … Read Article →

Zach Crago named 12th Truman Scholar at USD Zach Crago thought it was just another typical phone call when he was talking to â�?�?Jim, from The University of South Dakota.â�? However, the phone call turned out to be anything but typical and the person on the other end of the … Read Article →

For the Record April 18-24, 2008 Brandon Hays, 313 E. National St., Vermillion: Violation conditional bond, dismissed â�?�? motion by prosecutor. Aaron Michael Clausen, 1015 Mulberry St., Yankton: Speeding on state highway, $55 plus costs. Andrew Glover, 856 Madison St., Vermillion: Speeding other roadways, $55 plus costs. John Wirth, 2363 … Read Article →

Youth Focus Why do teens do what they do? By Debra Wenzel Clay Co. Extension Educator Certainly there are many adults who use social networking websites. But for parents who donâ�?�?t, the big question is why would teens put all of that personal information on the Internet? It may help … Read Article →

Tree planting Vermillion second graders and their teachers helped members of the Vermillion Garden Club plant a flowering crab apple tree in Prentis Park Tuesday. The new tree honors the memory of Vermillion Parks Department employee Greg Conrad, who passed away Feb. 7, 2007. For many years, Greg helped both … Read Article →