Delphi Financial invests in wind Nov 1, 2008
Delphi will work with Financial Partners, an investment firm in Aberdeen, S.D., to create the offering. Reader Comments. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Wallien, Dietterle wed Oct 31, 2008
The Rev. Roger Noer officiated in Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at Aberdeen. Parents of the couple are Paul and Colleen Wallien of Aberdeen and Dennis and Yvonne Dietterle of Madison ... A rehearsal dinner was held at "The Flame" in Aberdeen. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Finance officers have new leader Oct 30, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Aberdeen's city finance officer has been named as head of the South Dakota Governmental Finance Officers Association ... Alberts has been finance officer in Aberdeen since 1997 ... Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Saints cut kicker and punter Oct 29, 2008
The Aberdeen, S.D., native missed an extra point in last Sunday's 37-32 victory in London over the San Diego Chargers. The Saints have had five different kickers on their active roster during the past three seasons, the other being Olindo Mare, Billy Cundiff and John Carney. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Football: Sturgis playoff win in reach Oct 28, 2008
RAPID CITY The Sturgis Scoopers and Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles meet tonight in the first round of the Class 11AA football playoffs in what looks like a perfect recipe for a low-scoring affair ... It will also be the first playoff game hosted by the Scoopers since 1995 as ninth-seeded Aberdeen (5-4 overall) makes the long road trip west to take on No. 8 Sturgis (5-4) at 6 p.m. at Woodle Field ... Aberdeen will be coming west without starting quarterback Jared Hannigan, forcing junior Isaiah... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Vet's Corner: Retained ownership of calves can bring producers more premiums (14) Oct 27, 2008
The light at the end of the tunnel is the new packing plant in Aberdeen, S.D. Hopefully it will be finished soon and help local producers reap benefits from the cattle they raise. Secondly, there are few large feedlots in South Dakota. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Funds provided for road repairs Oct 26, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - The Federal Highway Administration will provide $1. 3 million to help pay for damages to county roads and bridges during flooding in South Dakota last year and this year. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Roslyn weighs school reorganization plans Oct 25, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Due to dwinding enrollment, the Roslyn School District is considering consolidation with the Webster and Langford districts ... Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
CROSS COUNTRY: U-Mary runners a triple threat Oct 24, 2008
They will pace the men's team on Saturday at the Northern Sun Championships at Aberdeen, S.D.. The key for the Marauders is finding a strong fourth and fifth runner to complement Entwistle, Mayo and Reichenberger-Walz, who all have a legitimate shot of earning all-conference honors. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Coaching record beckons as Meyer recovers Oct 24, 2008
Meyer has been hospitalized since Sept. 5 when his team left campus in Aberdeen for an annual weekend retreat to start the school year. With Meyer traveling alone, his car crossed the centerline into the path of an oncoming truck loaded with grain. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
WEB Director Petitions Due Oct 23, 2008
Blank nominating petitions can be secured from the WEB Office, 38462 US Highway 12, P.O. Box 51, Aberdeen, SD 57402 or by calling 1-800-658-3957 or 605-229-4749 or by email at office@webwater ... The WEB Annual Members Meeting will be held at the Ramkota Inn in Aberdeen. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
IM10 backers sue Brown County Commission Oct 23, 2008
Brown County State's Attorney Kimberly Dorsett told the Aberdeen American News that while the commission cannot endorse a political candidate, it can express its views on a ballot measure commissioners believe would hurt their ability to represent citizens. The lawyer who filed the lawsuit, Stephen Wesolick of Rapid City, said the lawsuit is important because the courts need to determine what government agencies are allowed to do under the law. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Half of poll respondents think bailout might work Oct 20, 2008
Forty-six percent of the respondents were "not too confident" or "not confident at all." That fact "suggests considerable skepticism about the government's ability to solve these problems," said Ken Blanchard, a political science professor at Northern State University in Aberdeen. Vermillion economist Randall Stuefen said South Dakota voters' relatively high general confidence for the national economy's long-term health could stem from a strong state economy with good farm prices, relatively few... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Pheasant opener big in Redfield area Oct 18, 2008
Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. aberdeennews. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Mary beats Northern St., SD in overtime Oct 17, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Jamal Lomax's 13-yard touchdown run in overtime Thursday lifted the University of Mary to a 34-31 win over Northern State in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. (154). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
S.D. Dems pin hopes on Johnson Oct 15, 2008
"Personalities matter a lot in a place like South Dakota," and Johnson was a likable candidate, says Kenneth Blanchard, a political science professor at Northern State University in Aberdeen. "The United States Senate is much less subject to party pressure on the part of the voters in large part because we sort of expect our senators to be the defenders of the state in the federal legislature, especially when it comes to bringing home federal money," Blanchard says. (USA Today)
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Freeman Academy fell to Sioux Falls Christian 5-0 in the title match of the Class A State Soccer Tournament in Aberdeen last week, bringing to a close a successful season and an impressive state tournament showing ... "Bobcats head coach Nathan Epp agreed."Sioux Falls Christian is better, and they played like it," he said.But Epp was also very clear about how happy he was with his team's showing in Aberdeen last week."I was really pleased with their preparation, their attitude and their hard... (Freeman Courier, SD)
Financial meltdown affecting crop prices Oct 14, 2008
Some pulling out began about a month ago before Congress started talking about a 700 billion bailout for struggling financial institutions, according to Jerry Cope, a wheat marketer for South Dakota Wheat Growers of Aberdeen. Another factor is the rising value of the dollar, said Dave Bauschena, an agricultural economist at Montana State University in Bozeman. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
State's doctor shortage addressed Oct 13, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota's doctor shortage is bound to worsen as more of them reach retirement age, according to Dr. Cynthia Weaver of Rapid City, South Dakota State Medical Association president. "This issue is important for the people of South Dakota," Weaver said this past week at an association district meeting in Aberdeen. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Pipe being laid for TransCanada project Oct 13, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- Some of the pipe for the TransCanada Keystone oil pipeline is in the ground in Marshall County in northeast South Dakota. The buried pipeline eventually will carry crude oil from Canada through 10 counties in eastern South Dakota and on to refineries in Illinois and Oklahoma. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Volleyball: Raiders roll over Lady Governors in four sets Oct 13, 2008
The Raiders also won an afternoon match against Aberdeen Central earlier Saturday, 22-25, 24-26, 25-19, 25-20, 15-7. Stevens will travel to Huron on Friday and then to Mitchell on Saturday. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
State tennis: Knights reign supreme in state tennis Oct 13, 2008
Rounding out the top five were Sioux Falls Lincoln (497), Aberdeen Central (453), and Yankton (356). Stevens was led by Flight 6 state champion Kelsie Dubon, who spilled O Gorman s Schwebach in three sets, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Long: South Dakota has little public misconduct Oct 11, 2008
Long discussed a noted case in which courts determined a 1995 land swap in Aberdeen was invalid because it involved a trade of city land for land held by a corporation that was owned in part by the mayor and city attorney. The state Supreme Court also said the mayor and city attorney committed fraud and deceit because they placed themselves in a position where their personal interests conflicted with their duty to the public. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Knights undefeated at state tournament Oct 11, 2008
Rapid City Central s Kate Evans lost to Hannah Brendan of Aberdeen Central in the Flight 6 championship quarterfinals. The Cobblers Hallie Sims and Rochelle Flynn rebounded in Flight 1 consolation play with a pair of wins, as did Aisling Gould and Cheyenne Raforth of More/Christian. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Another South Dakotan to get his kicks in the NFL (4533) Oct 10, 2008
-- The New Orleans Saints placed kicker Martin Gramatica on injured reserve and re-signed sixth-round draft pick Taylor Mehlhaff, a native of Aberdeen, S.D.. (212). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Electric co-op gets huge loan Oct 10, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Basin Electric Power Cooperative will receive a $325 million low-interest federal loan to continue improving emissions controls at the Leland Olds Station near Stanton, N.D. ... Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
BAC Seeking Talent Acts Oct 8, 2008
First place winners will advance to the South Dakota Snow Queen talent competition held in Aberdeen in January. Talent competition entry forms are available at the elementary and high school offices or from the talent co-chairs, Jennifer Eye at 448-5176 and Sara Holland at 448-2788. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Reynolds is repeat winner in Class A Oct 8, 2008
Aberdeen Roncalli s Ben Heller shot a 39 on the front nine to take the lead from Reynolds ... Aberdeen Roncalli was third with a score of 673 ... Only four teams Aberdeen Roncalli, Madison, Dell Rapids and Winner shot better on Tuesday than they did during the opening round on Monday. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Yankton soldiers prepare to return to battle Oct 7, 2008
Battery A is in Aberdeen and Battery C is in Yankton. The 147th Forward Support Company is in Mitchell, Sioux Falls and Webster. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
State A: Familiar faces lead at tournament Oct 7, 2008
HOT SPRINGS Defending state champion Rainey Reynolds fired a 73 Monday to lead the Class A boys golf tournament by two strokes over last year s runner-up Ben Heller, of Aberdeen Roncalli, who shot a 75. (206). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
State A golf: Area teams poised for state Oct 6, 2008
Aberdeen Roncolli s Ben Heller and Sioux Falls Christian s Mike Rozenboom are also back in the hunt after finishing in the top five last year. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Groton, USD star to play basketball in Sweden Oct 5, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Former University of South Dakota guard and Groton High School basketball star Shannon Daly will play professional ball in Sweden ... Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Soccer: Pierre scores three goals to better Stevens Oct 5, 2008
The Spartans loss locked up the No. 2 seed for Pierre and the No. 7 seed for the Raiders, forcing the two to meet up again next Thursday in Aberdeen at the state tournament ... Both teams will square off on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the opening round of the state tournament in Aberdeen. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fence dispute leads to criminal charges Oct 4, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - An Aberdeen man accused of firing a shotgun toward a neighbor has pleaded not guilty and has requested a jury trial ... Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Yankton holds off late Central Cobbler rally Oct 4, 2008
He didn t get to play much in Aberdeen, Likness said. Tonight he decided he wanted to play and really stepped up and did some nice things for us. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Idaho farmers fear road damage to impede harvest Oct 3, 2008
Officials say truck and machinery traffic to farms in Aberdeen is being redirected to the Exit 44 overchange, where they can double back to their original route. Information from: Idaho State Journal. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Court upholds abuse finding in child whipping case Oct 3, 2008
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Supreme Court has upheld a judge's finding that an Aberdeen man went too far when he repeatedly whipped his 7-year-old son with a stick. Photos taken after the beating support the trial judge's ruling that the man used unreasonable punishment, the justices said in a unanimous ruling issued Thursday. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
DSU enrollment up 8.17 perent Oct 3, 2008
NSU Interim President Laurie Nichols said that the Aberdeen campus is very excited about the growth there. Not only was the campus growth nearly 10 percent, but the increase came on the heels of 10. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Raiders rally from two-set deficit to down Cobblers Oct 3, 2008
The Cobblers (5-10) host Aberdeen Central in a non-conference meeting on Oct. 10. Aberdeen Central and Sioux Falls Roosevelt, both undefeated, are scheduled to play in Aberdeen on Saturday. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Disc golfers swarm BHSU campus Oct 3, 2008
Kevin Schwan, a junior from Aberdeen, defended his championship with a near perfect performance on the course with a 10 under par score of 44 ... The winners for the BHSU student tournament were Schwan, with a score of 44, Josh Jangula, of Aberdeen, placing second with a score of 48 ... Third place was a tie between Andrew Wachs, of Aberdeen and Dustin Work, of Rapid City, with a 49. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Opal Ratzlaff Oct 3, 2008
She obtained her degree and postgraduate courses at Springfield Southern State Teachers College, Northern State Teachers College at Aberdeen, S.D., and the University of Minnesota. She taught in rural schools of Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties, at Wessington Springs, S.D., where she also served as a teaching principal and Mitchell, S.D., where she also served as president of the Mitchell Teacher's Association for several years. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Jerauld Oswald Oct 3, 2008
Guy Croucher, Aberdeen, S.D., and Brad Croucher and wife Kathy, Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his father in 1970. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Highway 34 Four the Future to submit findings to city Sep 23, 2008
Other S.D. DOT traffic counts indicated a decline in traffic counts for other South Dakota four-lane highways, including Aberdeen to I-29 (down 80 vehicles), Huron to I-90 (down 100 vehicles) and Pierre to I-90 (down 130 vehicles). The study's highway safety information estimated about $3. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Attitudes change on sobriety checkpoints Sep 22, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- Attitudes about law enforcement sobriety checkpoints have changed, according to South Dakota Highway Patrol Capt. Rod Olerud ... In the Aberdeen district, troopers and squad sergeants make recommendations, and Weinmeister researches the statistics. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
WEB may raise water fees Sep 22, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Customers of the WEB Water Development District should brace for higher water rates in the near future ... Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Central leads West River golf teams Sep 20, 2008
Aberdeen Central was second in the team standings with a score of 310 ... Levi Drube, of Aberdeen, took third individually with a 73 with Dylan DeSchepper, of O Gorman, fourth and another Buck, Jordan Mueller, in fifth. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Get some popcorn _ a large Sep 19, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - A dozen films that were shot in South Dakota will be among those viewed at the Second Annual Film Festival in Aberdeen. (225). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Hall of Famer Hanson advocate for Korean War veterans Sep 18, 2008
The South Dakota Hall of Fame will induct 13 members during ceremonies Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20, at Best Western Ramkota Inn & Convention Center in Aberdeen. Inductees are Sue Brown, Tom Daschle, Gordon Fosness, Rodney Fouberg, James O. Hansen, Gordon Hanson, Peter Hegg, Elmer Karl, Evelyn Leite, James E. Martin, the Rev. Donald E. Messer, V. Ronald Nelson and Clint Roberts. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Raiders down Cobblers Sep 17, 2008
Both Stevens and Central travel to Aberdeen for matches on Friday and Saturday, and then journey to Sioux Falls for Greater Dakota Conference duals with the Sioux Falls schools on Monday and Tuesday. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cavaliers continue to roll Sep 17, 2008
We beat Aberdeen Roncalli yesterday and we hadn t done that before so the girls came in with a lot of confidence. Gould s win was a tight one as she held off Johnson 11-9, while Raforth was a 10-5 winner. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Tennis: Cavaliers claim three dual titles on East River trip Sep 16, 2008
The Cavaliers topped Aberdeen Roncalli 7-2, Brookings 8-1 and Milbank 9-0 in the three wins. The Cavaliers were dominant all day as they lost just two singles matches and one doubles match in the three duals. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Daschle meeting to include health care talk Sep 15, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- Former Sen ... Daschle is an Aberdeen native and former Senate majority leader. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Woman files open meetings complaint Sep 13, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - A Groton woman, Betty Breck, has asked the South Dakota Open Meetings Commission to decide whether the Brown County Commission violated the state open meetings law ... Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Dykstra town hall meetings announced Sep 13, 2008
Other meetings will be Thursday, Oct. 2, at Pierre, Oct. 8 at Sioux Falls and Monday, Oct. 13 at Aberdeen. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
The Fives: Russell Means, geocaching and Valentine's backside bandit lead the news Sep 12, 2008
They targeted the Journal for a second day on Wednesday/Thursday's poll, "Where would be the worst place to be stranded?" urging their readers to vote for the Black Hills over the Badlands, the Prairie or Aberdeen in February. Having made a trip or two through Aberdeen in the winter, I took offense to this ... Aberdeen in February 23 percent. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
NSU set to begin hunt for president Sep 9, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- A Board of Regents official says a new president for Northern State University should be picked by early next year and assume the position by July 1 ... Perry says the search committee is tentatively set to be appointed by the regents on Friday and meet in Aberdeen on Sept. 15. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Federal judge not retired Sep 8, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- U.S. District Judge Charles Kornmann said he will carry a full caseload at least until his replacement is confirmed by the Senate ... Even after a successor is confirmed, Kornmann said he will continue to hear cases in Aberdeen and help out in other districts ... Only one other federal judge, Axel Beck, has been stationed in Aberdeen. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Pennel repeats at BHS, sort of Sep 7, 2008
Kevin Bliese, of Aberdeen, won his second Midwest Modified feature at BHS over Mike Kress and John Jager, of Rapid City. The opening lap of the Late Model heat was marred by a nasty rollover involving longtime driver Morris Oberle, of Lead, whose Dodge Charger-bodied machine barrel-rolled three times in turn three. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
DSU cross country gets into action at Mitchell Sep 6, 2008
DSU will be at Aberdeen Sept. 12 at the Northern State/Roe Granger Invitational. DSU then has a two-week layoff before hosting the Dakota State/Herb Blakely Invitational at the Madison Country Club on Sept. 27. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Small South Dakota towns need lawyers Sep 6, 2008
In 1999, after practicing law for 25 years in Aberdeen, Mick Hogan returned home to Rosholt, a town of 435 in the state's extreme northeast. "It's a problem with about all professions, trying to get a doctor or dentist to move into rural areas. The things they think that they need are not there," he said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Prep roundup: Raiders, Pierre share team title at Sturgis meet Sep 6, 2008
Central will travel to Pierre to play matches against the host Governors and Aberdeen Roncalli on Tuesday. No other information was available. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Inmates arrested in Nebraska Sep 5, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. - Two men who were fugitives from the Brown County Jail in Aberdeen have been arrested in Nebraska ... in a vehicle stolen from Aberdeen ... Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Jurors: Affair alone didn't cause divorce Sep 5, 2008
ABERDEEN -- Jurors have decided that an Aberdeen woman's affair with another woman's husband did not lead to failure of the otherwise stable marriage ... The affair took place when Christiansen lived in Aberdeen. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
South Dakota zoo animals for sale Sep 4, 2008
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) -- Want to start your very own zoo. Now is the time, and Wylie Park Zoo in Aberdeen can help ... The animals have been declared surplus by the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board. (Sioux City Journal)
Bennett County Nursing Home off Medicare list Sep 3, 2008
Bennett County and an Aberdeen facility, the Aberdeen Healthcare Center, had been the two South Dakota nursing homes on a changing list of about 120 nursing homes nationwide that were designated a Special Focus Facility by the federal agency. The Aberdeen home graduated from the list in June. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
