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WATERTOWN - The South Dakota High School Coaches Association has announced its coach of the year awards for the spring season.

Nearly 30 percent of South Dakota students who received state-government scholarships lost them later.

A couple sections of road are under water in the Wakonda area, but Clay County has not had to lay sandbags in response to heavy rains Thursday.

"I was moved by his story, impressed by his bravery," Bambagiotti said on Memorial Day, standing on the lush green lawn among the sea of white headstones that mark the final resting places for 4,202 U.S. ...

Former Sen. George McGovern will receive an honorary doctorate for distinguished public service at University of South Dakota's commencement at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at DakotaDome. via ArgusLeader.com

The Bon Homme County Commissioners received a Public Health Quarterly Report for October, November and December from Paula Gibson, RN. via Tyndall Tribune

“I vote for people because of other reasons.”

One of the prominent discussions in the 2008 presidential race has been the attention paid to a candidate's religion. via ArgusLeader.com

“I'm not sure what the problem is we're trying to solve if you have 2 percent unemployment”

It's hard to know when South Dakota began to have a numbers problem with children. via Argus Leader

The 4-H Recognition Event was held November 18 at the 4-H Center, Tyndall. Tyler Tycz, Tyndall, received the Outstanding Graduate Award. via Tyndall Tribune

“They have tremendous resources. Just driving through the area, we were looking at lands where the terrain was well suited for turbines”

A Twin Cities engineering firm has shown interest in a Charles Mix County wind-energy project, potentially joining work under way by a team of South Dakota State University engineering students. via Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

Dorothy E. Dvorak of Scotland died Thursday, November 8, 2007, at the Scotland Good Samaritan Center at the age of 89 years, 10 months and 21 days. via Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan

With the presidential elections heating up, it's difficult to gain the perspective of time. via Gadling

George Johnson George C. Johnson, age 86, of Yankton SD died Friday November 2, 2007 at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. via Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan