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More information about George McGovern's military service
I received the following email from John Meinhold, whoselate father Chief Master Sgt. RobertMeinhold served with George McGovern in the Fifteenth Air Force Command. John details some interesting and ...
Posted on 10/29/12 at 10:33 AM
Stan Adelstein gets 'interesting'
State Sen. Stan Adelstein has long been an interesting man. I have enjoyed interviewing him and he always has a good quote to offer. Stan is not your typical South Dakota Republican: He's an 81-year-...
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:41 PM
Better Music, Better Life
On two occasions music festivals were held in Zhuhai. The real awesome part was that both these events were organized by my school. I turned out, the founder of TPR English was quite the involved comm...
Posted on 3/31/12 at 8:43 AM
Women I Admire: #2 Amy Palmiero-Winters
I was sitting the waiting area of Rapid Diesel when I first learned who Amy Palmeiro-Winters was while waiting for our Dodge pickup to get cleared for take off so I couldgo home. I had just started t...
Posted on 1/1/12 at 8:00 PM
Cooking Around the World
A couple of my friends, Mac and Bettye Salisbury, know of my fondness for cookbooks. And because of that, they're occasionally giving me ones they've picked up over the years of browsing at thrif...
Posted on 4/1/10 at 4:01 AM
Foreign correspondent to share experiences at SDSU
BROOKINGS (AP) — A foreign news correspondent with more than four decades of experience is giving a speech at South Dakota State University on Tuesday.September 11, 2012
Sanford Health eyes bigger footprint in Africa
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — Officials with Dakotas-based Sanford Health are attending a medical conference in Africa this week that could set the stage for further expansion on that continent.September 10, 2012
‘Sleeping Beauty’ re-created in Kiev museum
By MARIA DANILOVA , September 09, 2012
China’s corn demand not deterred by record prices
HONG KONG — Corn consumption in China, the world’s second-largest user, remains resilient even after prices rallied to a record in Chicago, according to DWS Investments, which invests $3.4 billion in agriculture-related businesses.By CHANYAPORN CHANJAROEN and RISHAAD SALAMAT , September 06, 2012
Corn forecast cut by international council
LONDON — World corn production will be smaller than estimated a month ago after dry weather damaged crops in the United States, the International Grains Council forecast.By Whitney McFerron , August 24, 2012
Photos illustrate Mars rover's precise landing
By Alicia Chang , August 06, 2012
Vast international child-porn network uncovered
BOSTON — The men came from different walks of life on two continents: a children’s puppeteer in Florida, a hotel manager in Massachusetts, an emergency medical technician in Kansas, a daycare worker in the Netherlands. In all, 43 men have been arrested over the past two years in a horrific, far-flung child porn network that unraveled like a sweater with a single loose thread.By DENISE LAVOIE , August 06, 2012
Nursing student remembers how time overseas affected her studies
By Michael Neary , August 04, 2012
Applications taken for trade mission
PIERRE — Applications are being accepted for funding to a South Dakota agricultural producer or beef industry representative interested in attending the October beef genetics trade mission to Russia, co-hosted by the South Dakota, Kansas and Montana departments of agriculture.By News release , August 03, 2012
Japanese ambassador urges SD to trade with Japan
PIERRE (AP) — Japan's ambassador to the United States says he wants to see his nation conduct more business with South Dakota.July 31, 2012
Sanford Health considers opening a pediatric clinic in Ningo, China
The Dakotas-based hospital system is sending a team from Sioux Falls in August to the country to see whether it is possible to open a pediatric clinic in the city of Ningo, a port on the East China Sea.July 30, 2012
Soybean meal sees big increase on Chinese demand
LONDON — Soybean meal, an ingredient used in feed for pigs and cattle, has outperformed commodities globally this year on record demand from China.By WHITNEY MCFERRON , July 07, 2012
Syrian family living in Yankton monitors family's safety online
YANKTON (AP) — Several times a day, Rola Binder checks her Facebook account to see if her family is still alive.By DEREK BARTOS , June 22, 2012
Ethan family hosting China trade delegation
ETHAN (AP) — An Ethan family on Tuesday is hosting a group of pork producers and industry members from China.June 12, 2012
World Food Prices Slide Most in Two Years on Dairy Plunge
PARIS — Global food prices had their biggest drop in more than two years in May as the cost of dairy products slumped on increased supply, easing strain on household budgets.By Rudy Ruitenberg , June 07, 2012
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