Oldham-Ramona royalty crowned on Thursday are Brooke Lingbeck and Zach Cassutt. Additional candidates for homecoming king and queen were Megan Cleveland, Heather Williams, Braxton Wermers and Mitchell Beyer. Crownbearers were Maddy Eich and Wyatt Bickett.
Dakota State University's 8 percent boost in enrollment has resulted in a bump in the number of students living in the residence halls. Steve Bartel, director of student activities, said there are 545 students in the residence halls this fall, compared to 533 in 2007 and 561 in 2006. Full Story
Candidate forum centers on development, education Despite the recent turmoil in the national and international economies, individuals who attended the District 8 candidate forum Tuesday night at Dakota State University were more interested in opportunities for growth in South Dakota than expressing worry about economic hardship. Full Story
District 8 candidate forum scheduled Tuesday The public is invited to meet the District 8 candidates running for seats in the South Dakota House and Senate during Tuesday's (tonight's) candidate forum at Dakota State University in Madison. Full Story
One of two Lake County Commission candidates eliminated in the primary election has now been seated on the county commission. Scott Pedersen was appointed to the commission on Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by the sudden death of Shirlee Leighton. Pedersen will sit on the commission for the duration of Leighton's term, which expires at the end of 2010. Full Story
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