Regents hear report on Governor’s Research Centers

ABERDEEN, S.D. – According to a report presented to the South Dakota Board of Regents, the Governor’s Research Centers continue to meet their goals for accelerating growth of competitive research and strengthening South Dakota’s economy through emphasis on converting ideas to commercial endeavors. “South Dakota has traditionally lagged behind other … Read Article

Ag anti-trust discussed at USD law school symposium

By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Changes have to be made with antitrust laws to reverse the trend currently seen in many areas of agriculture, where production is controlled by the same few companies, who then use their stronghold to control the market price. This was the consensus reached during the South … Read Article

Custer student winner at USD Scripps National Spelling Bee

By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net It took 38 rounds, but a winner was declared at the University of South Dakota Scripps Spelling Bee Saturday morning. Max Oesterling, a Custer eighth-grader representing the South Dakota Christian Home School Association won the oral bee, correctly spelling “pronouncement” in the championship round. Lexis Sherron … Read Article