Colton News

The heart of Baltic continues to beat strong along St. Olaf Avenue as the city's downtown finds ways to stay alive.

Surrounded by corn husking trophies and souvenirs, four-time national corn husking champion, John Van Liere, 82, Colton, S.D., says he learned corn husking as a young boy working on his family's farm.

Battling heavy crosswinds all day, 514 Tour de Kota riders completed the fnal leg of the six-day bike tour today from Brookings to Falls Park.

Brent Zell * Argus Leader Media * May 27, 2008 The Dell Rapids Swimming Pool will have a new look and some new features for the public when it opens next month.

“She represents what you want to happen to a student”

By Mark Fode The fact that Allen Opland and his successor at Pipestone High School, Bob Carlson, were the only chief band directors the school had for more than 50 years is amazing to Pam Sonnichsen, Al's ... via Pipestone County Star

“They were thinking it was going to be a flop. But I had already been baking for six or seven years, so it wasn't hard for me to figure something out.”

Deb Burggraff never took a class. Her tricks come from the heart of a Midwestern girl Michelle Rydell * For the Argus Leader * April 2, 2008 As she drizzles the homemade gravy on her butterfly pork chops in her ... via Argus Leader

Bud Amundson of Colton will celebrate his 80th birthday Monday, March 31. Greetings may be sent to 24760 467th Ave., Dell Rapids, SD 57022. via ArgusLeader.com

“You're wrestling the corn and the corn will whip you”

So how does this area look on the Food Network? Well, pretty solid, overall. The area made its debut on the culinary cable channel last Wednesday morning on the program "Glutton for Punishment." The episode ... via Baltic Beacon

“What can we do for our county?”

Leftover tax money in a rural fire fund has gained interest and now totals $275,000. Most of that money will be used by volunteer fire departments to buy 60 portable radios, a new educational fire safety ... via ArgusLeader.com

“Since they are alcohol related, we're a little concerned as to the applicant”

The Dell Rapids City Council denied a liquor license to an applicant during Tuesday's meeting at City Hall. via DellRapidsInfo.com

“Deputies have been out there and he's no longer at that address, so basically again we're looking for any information on Mister Hall, as to his whereabouts.”

They're on the run from the law. Men and women wanted for a number of crimes. They are Minnehaha County's Most Wanted and authorities need your help to catch them. via KSFY-TV Sioux Falls

“After all was said and done, there were other individuals there, so I just said it was time for me to step away. I was a little bit too close to it”

SHERMAN - In those first moments of panic, standing in a field over her unconscious son, Janie Ellefson-Hendrix learned something important about herself. via Argus Leader

“We work to keep up with precision agriculture. The farm is a good place to practice”

Lake Area Technical Institute students, Angela Kapperman, 19, agriculture production major, and Tony Welbig, 19, agriculture business major, are excited about their future careers in agriculture. via Tri-State Neighbor

“I believe that's it's a vital item”

The Dell Rapids Community Ambulance Service began in 1975, with its founders getting support for it by going door to door. via Baltic Beacon

The South Dakota Chamber Orchestra will perform a concert Friday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. in Colton Recital Hall in the Department of Music on the USD campus. via Plain Talk Online

“The question about whether there is or isn't a Plan B ... there isn't a Plan B”

Most of the Minnehaha County commissioners Tuesday said it's up to rural ambulance services to find their own funding source after voters turned down a proposal to form a tax district to finance those services. via ArgusLeader.com

Three area high school pianists - April Sun of Vermillion and Xiaoyi Li and Jason Bartos of Yankton - will present a joint recital on Sunday, Jan. via Plain Talk Online

“Trying to get a steadier source of funding, so that it just takes care of itself.”

Minnehaha County is hosting a special vote tonight. Voters will take up the Minnehaha County Rural Ambulance District, which will raise property taxes for individuals living within the district in exchange for ... via KSFY-TV Sioux Falls

“We'll come up with a solution”

Editor's note: Reporter Jill Callison live-blogged during the rural ambulance tax district vote last night in Dell Rapids. via Argus Leader

Voters in Dell Rapids, Garretson, Baltic, Colton and Humboldt have voted against establishing a Minnehaha County Rural Ambulance District. via KSFY-TV Sioux Falls