McKinsey L. Weydert has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army after successfully completing the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) program and graduating with a bachelor's degree from the College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, MN. The new officer will be branched to a specific corps … Read Article
Cody Strand, a junior B.F.A. theatre major specializing in acting, received the Mark Twain Scholarship for Comic Performance as part of the Irene Ryan Acting Competition at the National Finals of the American College Theatre Festival in Washington, D.C. Strand Strand was one of 16 finalists in the competition that … Read Article
For the fourth straight year, The University of South Dakota was recognized nationally for outstanding community service by the Corporation for National and Community Service, which named USD to the President�s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. USD is one of 641 colleges and universities recognized for instituting an exemplary … Read Article
Larry Leet, First Dakota National Bank senior vice president and trust & investments manager, announces the addition of Todd B. Woods, trust officer, to the Trust and Investments Department at the Yankton office. Woods Woods holds a BS from SDSU with an emphasis in biology, and minors in microbiology and … Read Article
This is supposed to be the time of the year when it all becomes worthwhile. Life on the plains of South Dakota isn�t easy. It never has been, and people who choose to live here accept that. To live here, it�s mandatory, for most of the year, to prepare for … Read Article
We�ve been fighting the Flood of 2011 for nearly three weeks now. Throughout the basin, the losses to families and communities have been heart-wrenching and our hearts go out to all who have been impacted by this unfortunate and unprecedented event. One of the most frequently asked questions we get … Read Article
Exhausted emotionally and physically, we are at the wait-and-see end of preparing for an unprecedented man made flood. A force to be reckoned with, the Missouri River came by its nickname �the mighty Mo� for good reason, as it now forces individuals living and working along or near its shores … Read Article
For many people, the 2011 Pierre-Fort Pierre Flood brings back memories of the last time the area suffered a major flood 1952. This photograph, courtesy of the South Dakota State Historical Society-Archives, shows an aerial view of Fort Pierre during the 1952 flood. The two floods have their similarities and … Read Article
From the files of the Plain Talk 1955 Stop at Russ� Gamble Store and get a double trade in offer on your old washing machine when you buy the new Coronado Supermatic, semi-automatic washer priced at $174.95. This new washer turns itself off at the time you select, holds 10 … Read Article
After being outscored 37-8 in their first three games of the Milt Simons tournament at Sioux Falls last weekend, Vermillion Post 1 needed a pick-me-up to get their season back on track and put the memory of those defeats at the hands of all-star caliber teams from Nebraska and Missouri … Read Article
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