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Number 47 Volume 107 November 22, 2012
Eastern Pennington County Ambulance Wall School Board gives consensus to Williams to District Service approves bylaws move forward with a school nutrition resolution
by Laurie Hindman been paid and Secretary/Treasurer by Laurie Hindman increase the additional days por - Williams will be attending the regular meeting will begin at 6:30 The Eastern Pennington County Carolynn Anderson has been pro - A regular board meeting for the tion of her contract to match the ASBSD meeting. She has received p.m. Ambulance District dba Wall Am - viding them with all the informa - Wall School was called to order by base salary of her contract. a packet of information from the A motion to approve an open en - bulance Service District held a tion they have been asking for. President Scot Eisenbraun on Students were recognized for the Associated School Boards. rollment was made and approved. meeting on Tuesday, November 13. The lease agreement between Wednesday, November 14 at the following achievements: Williams is concerned about an The Board of Regents has sent President Wally Hoffman called the City of Wall and Ambulance Wall School Library. •Austin Huether for placing issue regarding the Federal Regu - out a report that shows how the the meeting to order. District was reviewed. Hoffman A motion was made and ap - eighth at State Cross Country. lations and School Nutrition. The 2011 class is doing in college. A motion to approve minutes feels they should get quotes on dif - proved for the agenda and the con - •The Wall FFA Chapter who new nutrition program isn’t work - Attendance sheet was handed from the October 24, meeting was ferent dollar amounts of de - sent agenda for: traveled to the National FFA Con - ing for our students since only one out and the school is doing good approved. ductibles for the deductible clause. •Minutes of October 10, 2012 vention in Indianapolis, Ind., to percent of the Wall students fall with Big White having 97 percent An EMT class update was given. After review of the bylaws the board meeting. compete in the Ag Issues Forum into the obesity category. She has in attendance and the third and Due to the low response of interest board voted and approved them. •November claims. Career Development event. There proposed a new resolution as a first grade classes doing especially in the classes, it was decided it The next meeting will be held on •Extra duty contract for Tracy were 39 teams representing their substitute which would allow the well. won’t be cost effective to hold Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Enders, Assistant Gymnastics states and the Wall FFA placed in schools to set their own nutrition Rieckman informed the board them. at the Wall Community Center Coach. the top 16, receiving a Silver Em - guidelines. The board gave members that the Impact Aid The billing agreement fee has meeting room. •Addendum for Kelli Sundall to blem award. Williams their consensus to move meeting will be held in Orlando, Superintendent/7-12 Principal forward with the resolution. Fla., and if anyone would like to Dennis Rieckman and Mary The board approved Gymnas - attend to let him know. Williams held a meeting and de - tics, Girls and Boys Basketball There have been issues with as - cided that Committee Reports will rules. sistant coaches receiving their cer - be put on the agenda for every Rieckman announced that Fall tification. Rieckman is putting a meeting. The Technology Commit - Awards Night will be held at the spread sheet together that will An old time photo tee met and Williams brought back School on Tuesday, November 20 document all classes complete for to the board their suggestions. beginning at 6:00 p.m. Awards will coaches and plans to hold classes Williams said it would more feasi - be handed out to Football, Volley - for them in the fall at the school. ble to upgrade the servers and li - ball, Cross Country and All State A motion was made and ap - censes on a yearly basis rather Chorus. A meal will also be served proved to enter into Executive Ses - then the way they have been doing for those attending. sions for the purpose of discussing it. The board approved a motion to School Board meetings will personnel according to SDCL 1-25- upgrade yearly. Rieckman noted begin at 6:00 p.m. until April 2013, 2. the Curriculum and Policy Com - with the exception of the Decem - With no motions being made mittees will need to meet in the ber meeting which will begin at after executive session the meeting near future. 5:00 p.m. with Legislators and the was adjourned.
Political campaign mailer confuses readers, threatens newspaper's independent credibility
By David Bordewyk a local weekly newspaper. The millions of dollars to build and pro - South Dakota campaign mailer included a flag mote their image and brand. Newspaper Association that was similar in design and Ford's blue oval. McDonald's Every day and every week, type style to the local weekly news - golden arches. Apple's little apple. newspapers package and publish paper, the Dakota Dunes North All designed to instantly connect news, information and advertise - Sioux City Times. with their customers. ments in a product that is made The campaign mailer, called the Newspapers do the same thing available to the public. "Lincoln Union County Times," with their flag. Most South Dakota A common piece in all of it is the was paid for by the Union County newspapers have been conveying a name of the newspaper. The news - Republican Party, whose chairman connection with their readers and paper name almost always domi - is state Senator Dan Lederman, as a sense of public trust via their nates the top of the front page of a promotional piece for GOP can - newspaper flag for more than a the printed newspaper or the top didates. century. Lorna Moore was very kind to send in this very old photo (she is guessing it was taken around of the newspaper's website. In the Shortly after the campaign Any unauthorized use of that 1914) in Wall, SD. Some names are wrote on the picture. The young man on the left is Cliff Soren - newspaper business, we call it the mailer showed up in mailboxes, newspaper's brand and trademark son, George Drey (the gentleman with a black moustache, Daddy Green, Lewis Shull, Mr. Torrence "flag" or the "nameplate." But it is Times Publisher Bruce Odson undermines that connection and and Mr. Besson. The four gentleman on the left are all civil war veterans. Lewis Shull was Lorna much more than just a newspaper began receiving calls from local trust. Apple would not like it if Moore’s great-grandpa. Photo submitted by Lorna Moore name. residents confused by it. Was his someone misused its iconic logo. A newspaper's flag is a represen - newspaper responsible for this South Dakota newspaper publish - tation of a newspaper's credibility campaign literature? Odson as - ers don't like it either when some - and brand. It is a newspaper's sured them he was not. one abuses the trust and connec - trademark. It tells those who read Nevertheless, the confusion was tion they have worked hard to the newspaper that the publisher out there. A few days later, Odson build with their readers and com - 4-H members attend Pennington stands behind the information published a front-page story in his munity. found in the newspaper. newspaper, telling readers that the It's been said that imitation is In short, a newspaper flag con - real Times was not responsible for the sincerest form of flattery. And veys instant familiarity and con - the political campaign "Times" and perhaps we should be flattered County 4-H recognition event nection for those who read it. A that he did not appreciate confu - that a political campaign would newspaper's flag is a powerful sion by it or the apparent decep - emulate one of our newspapers to Submitted by the Outstanding 4-H Secretary At the first meeting of the year, thing. tion intended by those responsible further its agenda. But the risk of Tacia Osterberg, Reporter Book. the Cedar Butte Challengers 4-H So it is no wonder some south - for it. confusing our readers and poten - Several Cedar Butte Chal - Elle Moon was awarded a trophy Club, elected officers, planned a eastern South Dakota residents Newspaper publishers take seri - tially weakening our credibility as lengers earned awards at the Pen - for her Visual Arts Chalk Pigment meeting schedule, and enrolled in were confused when they received ously their job of publishing accu - an independent source of informa - nington County 4-H Recognition exhibit. projects for the coming year. a political campaign piece in the rate, fair information and building tion is simply too steep a price to Event held November 4th in Rapid Jaicee Williams was recognized The club voted Jaicee Williams mail just before the November 6 trust with their readers. pay. City. with a trophy for her Home Envi - as President, Trista Reinert as election that looked very similar to Businesses big and small invest Tacia Osterberg was recognized ronment Constructed Fabric ex - Vice President, Samantha for her Purple Ribbon in the Spe - hibit. Deutscher as Secretary, Jenna cial Foods Contest. Earning Bronze Award Medals Elshere/Savanna Deutscher as Abby Moon and Jaicee Williams were Trey Elshere, Abby Moon, Yearbook Writers, and Tacia Os - each received a trophy for having Jenna Elshere, Tacia Osterberg terberg as Public Relations Re - and Trista Reinert. porter. Motor vehicle registration self A Gold Award Medal went to Members also shared their Elle Moon. achievements at the Western Jun - City Council holds Quinn Moon was recognized for ior Livestock Show and Achieve - being a Clover Bud. ment Days. service terminal sites selected special meeting The club earned a Gold Clover Members reviewed their record Seal and a 25 percent Participa - books showing all the accomplish - The South Dakota Department renewal tags on the spot. A vehicle owner can navigate by Laurie Hindman tion Demonstration Award. ments from last year. of Revenue, Division of Motor Ve - The six new site locations are: through the easy touch screen City Council President Rick hicles, has awards six new site lo - The Rushmore Mall in Rapid City, (voice assistance available) with a Hustead in the absence of Mayor cations in South Dakota to place Kessler’s in Aberdeen, County Fair valid South Dakota driver’s li - Dave Hahn called a special Wall motor vehicle registration self-ser - Food Store in Mitchell and at the cense; South Dakota identification City Council meeting to order on vice terminals (SST). Hy-Vee Food Stores in Watertown, card; or if a company, the informa - Wednesday, November 14 at 10:00 City Council awards bid for The 24-hour SST is a fully auto - Brookings and Yankton. tion provided on its renewal notice. a.m. mated vehicle registration renewal There are four self-service ter - Once the payment has been sub - The agenda for the meeting was station and dispenses license plate minals currently operating in mitted and the transaction com - approved. snow removal equipment South Dakota. The SSTs are avail - plete, the license renewal tags and Building Permit for Amanda able in Sioux Falls at the Get-N-Go vehicle registration are dispensed Frink to move a modular home during special meeting located on Arrowhead Parkway directly from the machine. onto the Wall Meat property was Historical event and Dawley Farms and the Hy]Vee The SST allows vehicle owners discussed. Public Works Director Food Store, located on 49th and to register up to 90 days prior and by Laurie Hindman made in the U.S. Grossenberg Im - Jeff Clark informed the council Louise; in Rapid City at the Public 30 days after the expiration of The Wall City Council held an - plement bid was lower but did not that occurred Frink will need a variance and the Safety Building on Kansas City their current license tags. A $2 other special meeting on Friday, meet the spec requirements. modular home will have to be set Street; and at the Department of convenience fee per vehicle is as - November 16. Mayor Hahn will get a concur - on a foundation. Council members on November 22 Revenue, Pierre Office at 445 East sessed. Acceptable form of pay - Mayor Dave Hahn called the rence on the bid from Andy Van - asked Frink to attend the Decem - Capitol Avenue. ment include electronic check, 9:00 a.m., meeting to order with Dale. ber council meeting and have a “We are excited for the opportu - credit cards (MasterCard or Dis - council members Bill Leonard, A motion to enter into Executive November 22,1963: President drawing for final approval. nity to install self-service termi - cover only), or ATM/debit cards Pete Dunker, Rick Hustead, Stan Session for the purpose of dis - John F. Kennedy was assassinated A motion to enter into Executive nals in other areas of South supported by Pulse, Star, NYCE Anderson, Jerry Morgan and Mike cussing personnel issues according when he was shot by a sniper Session for the purpose of dis - Dakota,” said Division of Motor Ve - and Accel. Anderson in attendance. City Fi - to SDCL 1-25-2 was approved. while riding in a motorcade cussing personeel issues according hicles Director Deb Hillmer. “The The machines are expected to be nance Officer Carolynn Anderson Council members moved out of through downtown Dallas. In film to SDCL 1-25-2 was approved. terminals already operating have installed and operational in early was also present. excutive session and with no mo - shown around the world Jackie Executive session ended at 11:08 been well receive. I believe the ad - 2013. Agenda for the meeting was ap - tions being made the meeting was Kennedy was seen cradled her a.m. and a motion was made and ditional locations will experience For more information on vehicle proved. adjourned. dying husband as the limousine approved to call a special meeting the same success.” registration renewals, contact the Council approved a motion to The next regular council meet - sped to the emergency room at for 9:00 a.m., on Friday, November “The real convenience is that ve - South Dakota Division of Motor award the bid for snow removal ing will be held on Thursday, De - Parkland Hospital. Lee Harvey 16th. hicle owner from any county can Vehicles at 773-3541 or visit its equipment for the airport to Jen - cember 6 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Oswold was later arrested for the The meeting was adjourned at use the terminal with the proper website at www.state.sd.us/drr2/m ner Equipment. Their bid met the the Wall Community Center meet - murder but was shot shortly after 11:12 a.m. identification,” continued Hillmer. otorvehicle or www.SDcars.org. requirement of being 60 percent ing room. by nightclub owner Jack Ruby. Area News Pennington County Courant • November 22, 2012 • Page 2
Wall Community Library Thune praises House Passage of “Reading, she tells me, is what out from the Wall Digital Library bill to establish permanent normal she does best. She loves it because for Kindles, Nooks, other compati - Social Security News it uses the whole of her, the right ble e-book readers and computers. and the left, the hemispheres of Not sure how to use our download - trade relations with Russia reason and imagination. She dis - able e-books and audiobooks? Just Get your benefit verification before the chill sets in covered as a child that a closed ask. Either Libbi or Wendy can U.S. Senator John Thune (R- and the world’s fifth largest global S.D.), Ranking Member of the Sen - importer of agricultural products, book is a darkness anyone can provide some assistance to get you By Kathy Petersen section, and select the “Request a ate Finance Committee’s Subcom - making it an important and grow - enter, not a scary darkness like a started! Social Security Proof of Income letter” link. mittee on International Trade, ing market for U.S. businesses. I basement or a storm, but a com - Don’t forget our special hours for Public Affairs Specialist The letter can be used for any Customs and Global Competitive - hope the Senate will quickly take forting one that wrapped her up the week of Thanksgiving: It’s that time of year again – reason that someone requires ness, recently praised the biparti - action on this bipartisan legisla - neatly inside a world she could •Wednesday - 12 to 5 pm when people in many parts of the proof of your income. In addition san House passage of legislation tion so that the president can sign control.”- exerpt from Paper Covers •Thursday – closed country feel a new chill in the air to offering proof of your income, that would establish permanent this bill into law to ensure we do Rock by Jenny Hubbard. •Friday – closed each morning, and put an extra the letter is an official document normal trade relations (PNTR) not delay job creation and major This book is available for check - Happy Thanksgiving! quilt or blanket on the bed. that verifies your Medicare cover - with Russia. The bill (H.R. 6156) export opportunities both in South It’s also the time of year when age, retirement or disability sta - would encourage job creation at Dakota and across the country.” many states offer energy assis - tus, and age. The letter does not home by taking advantage of the Russia joined the WTO in Au - tance to people who have low in - include your Social Security num - new trade commitments that Rus - gust of 2012. As part of the acces - come and resources. Under the ber. Drought issues into 2013 sia has made as part of their re - sion process, Russia lowered tariffs energy assistance program, your From the time that you com - cent accession to the World Trade and increased market access for After spending the summer of the lack of soil moisture. If we state may help with the cost of plete the online request, it will Organization (WTO). The legisla - foreign businesses from countries months reporting on the devastat - get average rainfall in the spring, heating your home during the take about 10 days for you to re - tion supports the creation of Amer - that have permanent normal trade ing drought, State Climatologist it will still be difficult to rebuild winter. But to get it, in most ceive the proof of income letter in ican jobs in nearly every sector of relations with it. Congress must Dennis Todey was ready to provide the soil moisture profile in many cases, you’ll need to provide proof the mail. If you need one sooner, the U.S. economy including agri - pass legislation establishing some good news to South places throughout South Dakota,” of your income. If you get Social you’ll want to call us at 1-800-772- culture, manufacturing, and serv - PNTR with Russia for the U.S. to Dakotans this fall. he said. “We will be very depend - Security or Supplemental Secu - 1213 (TTY 1-800-325-0778) or ices. Similar legislation was intro - enjoy the full economic benefits of Unfortunately, the change in ent upon rainfall throughout the rity Income (SSI) benefits, you visit your local Social Security of - duced by Thune, Finance Chair - Russia’s commitments. seasons, while bringing cooler tem - growing season next summer.” can get proof of the amount of fice. man Senator Max Baucus (D- Unlike a free trade agreement, peratures, hasn’t brought the Laura Edwards, SDSU Exten - your benefit quickly and easily by But for most people, simply re - Mont.), and others earlier this year the U.S. will not provide any new much needed moisture South sion climate field specialist, agreed going online. Just visit www.so - questing the proof of income on - and passed the Senate Finance market access benefits, lower any Dakota soils need. with him. She said the drought ap - cialsecurity.gov. line is the most convenient way to Committee on July 18, 2012. The U.S. tariffs, or make other changes “As we transitioned from sum - pears to be getting worse rather There are a number of reasons get what you need. Get your ben - House bill will now be sent to the to our trade laws as a result of mer to fall, I fully expected there than better, based on the October you may need written verification efit verification by visiting www. Senate for consideration. Russia's WTO accession. PNTR to be at least a couple systems 18 climate prediction center's long- of your benefit amount, besides socialsecurity.gov. “We must continue to open mar - simply allows American busi - coming through that would drop range outlook. energy assistance programs. Kathy Petersen is a public af - kets in order to create new busi - nesses to take advantage of Rus - one to two inches of widespread “We have been hoping for im - Whatever your reason, Social Se - fairs specialist for Social Security, ness opportunities for American sia's concessions. These will in - rainfall. At this point, all the sys - proving our situation this fall, but curity makes it easy for you to get Denver Region. You can write her entrepreneurs,” said Thune. “Ac - clude: additional market access for tems have missed most of South the state is getting drier instead of the written verification you need c/o Social Security Administra - tion taken by the House not only U.S. service providers; intellectual Dakota except for one system wetter,” Edwards said. “The long- at www.socialsecurity.gov. Just tion, 605 Main, Suite 201, Rapid supports American jobs by promot - property enforcement; higher quo - which hit the northeastern portion range drought outlook depicts per - look in the left column under City, SD, 57701 or via e-mail at ing our products and services tas for U.S. beef, poultry and pork of the state in late October,” Todey sisting drought into the winter “Learn what you can do online,” kathy. [email protected]. abroad, but it will also help to producers; decreased Russian agri - said. season.” She added that according expand the “If you get benefits” strengthen the rule of law and culture subsidies; science-based The storm systems Todey ref - to the outlooks, there is a higher combat corruption and human sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) ered to are large low pressure probability of above average tem - rights abuses in Russia. Russia is measures; and dispute settlement areas which occur with the change peratures through January. the world’s sixth largest economy to enforce WTO rules. in seasons. Differing from sum - “This is combined with equal mer’s higher intensity thunder - chances of above, below or near Youth football finale storms which tend not to produce normal precipitation for November widespread rainfall, fall’s rain - through January. One exception is storms are often lighter intensity, the southeastern part of the state, but provide moisture to a larger which currently has higher proba - Yummy holiday baking ideas coverage area. bility of being drier than average Typically these fall rainstorms through January,” Edwards said. The holidays are all about tradi - will be tripping over each other for average about five inches of mois - Before they can offer an opti - tion, and there’s no better way to seconds and thirds. ture in western South Dakota to mistic outlook for 2013 growing evoke the spirit of the season in For some sweet holiday inspira - about seven inches in the eastern season, Todey said a few things your holiday baking than by high - tion, try whipping up light and portion of the state between Sep - need to happen. First there needs lighting every crowd’s favorite fla - airy Vanilla Sugar Puffs using this tember and November. This added to be an extended weather pattern vor -- vanilla. From vanilla fla - simple recipe from Seer. moisture before the soil freezes is change which would allow mois - vored snaps to biscotti, you can Vanilla Sugar Puffs integral to restoring soil moisture ture to move in from the Gulf of give the classics a fresh, bold twist (Makes about 30 two-inch puffs) levels heading into spring. Mexico this fall. Then we need this year. For the dough: “Any moisture events that hap - snow cover this winter and some Vanilla doesn’t have to be bor - 1/2 cup whole milk pen once the ground freezes is of large snow storms in early spring. ing! 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise limited benefit for soil moisture,” “Right now we don’t have any “For too long, vanilla has been 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, Todey said. Unless there are some strong indications one way or an - misunderstood as plain, taking on cut into small pieces dramatic weather changes, Todey other of the amount of spring or only a supporting role in recipes,” 2 tablespoons granulated sugar said drought issues will continue summer moisture we'll receive in says Shauna Seer, author of the 1/2 teaspoon salt into 2013. “We are at higher risk 2013,” he said. new cookbook “Pure Vanilla: Irre - 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted for drought issues in 2013 because sistible Recipes and Essential Tech - 5 large eggs, at room temperature niques .” “With the right recipe, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Both the Mighty Mite and Junior Pee Wee divisions of the Eagles vanilla can really shine through -- For decorating: even in traditional holiday bak - 1 large egg played their last game of the 2012 season at the South Dakota ing.” 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract School of Mines and Technology football field, Sunday, Novem - Seer contends that the way to do Pinch salt ber 1. The “superbowl game” was a loss for the Might Mite Ea - this is to use whole vanilla beans Swedish pearl sugar, to taste gles, 12-18, to the Vikings. The Junior Pee Wee Eagles also lost, and full-flavored pure vanilla ex - •Position racks in the upper and 6-8, to the Rams. Shown is Might Mike Burk Blasius (#75) taking tract, steering clear of the imita - lower thirds of the oven and pre - "6&--&44&