Veblen News

“This bill is all about economic development”

A bill providing an exemption from the South Dakota Family Farm Act was approved 11-1 Tuesday by the House Agriculture Committee. via Rapid City Journal

A circuit judge has approved the appointment of a receiver to oversee the dissolution of the 4,000-cow Multi-Community Cooperative Dairy of Veblen. via Rapid City Journal

“They're not going to build a restaurant if they don't have a liquor license”

The franchise restaurant business in South Dakota could boom if state liquor laws are loosened, legislators said Tuesday. via Rapid City Journal

A 15-year-old Veblen boy was arrested in connection with stabbing a fellow student at Sisseton High School Monday morning. via Argus Leader

“The key to reducing the number of unwed pregnancies and abortions in South Dakota is sexual integrity relationship education, which includes healthy decision making, healthy relationships and refusal skills”

Supporters of a defeated bill seeking to protect access to contraceptives said today state senators are out of sync with the public for killing the measure. via Argus Leader

When a CEO buys real estate, future company performance is inversely related to the CEO's liquidation of company shares and options for financing the transaction. via CiteULike

Terms of city officials around the area are expiring this spring, and Friday is the first day for candidates to begin circulating petitions for the openings. via Marshall County Journal

“Will there be funding available to do this?”

PIERRE - There's no consensus yet in the Legislature on an ambitious plan to upgrade science labs on public university campuses. via Argus Leader

“We believe by becoming a healthier community, we can become a stronger more focused community”

A planning meeting was held on Thursday to organize the 2008 Wellness Weekend. Plans call for the event to be held April 10, 11, and 12 in Britton. via Marshall County Journal

January is National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, and to help make sure an adequate supply of blood is available, the American Legion Auxiliary is joining with United Blood Services to conduct a community blood ... via Marshall County Journal

“I'm thinking it was taken about 1950 or 1951, and Marv owned the Chevy car. I think the mallards probably came from a corn field south of Hecla.”

Yes No Does anybody look familiar in this photograph? When and where would this picture have been taken? Britton Journal Photo Trivia readers solved the most recent photo mysteries and also were quick to ... via Marshall County Journal

Remember - our on-air polls are scientific. Online Opinion is not. It's simply an easy way to speak your mind. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

“The best way is to push it to a sale. This is taking the course it has to go. A divorce is needed.”

Shareholders of a 4,000 cow Veblen-area dairy cooperative that faces a court challenge have voted 155-22 to dissolve the operation. via Rapid City Journal

A touch of snow and below zero temperatures this week served as a reminder that the holiday season is here, and area communities are planning activities to help spread the spirit of Christmas. via Marshall County Journal

“While going through my mother's clippings (Stella Rein) I came across our Veblen Cardinals”

Can anyone identify any of the mighty hunters in this group? Do you have any idea when and where this photograph may have been taken? Britton Journal Photo Trivia readers came up with information on all three ... via Marshall County Journal

An informational meeting on wind power development will be held in Veblen on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at The Bull Pen. via Marshall County Journal

“I am guessing it is from 4-H Fashion Revue, probably 1982 or 1983. I recognize my friends Paula Patterson, Laurie Bush, and Suzanne Jones. I am not sure about the other two. Photo Trivia is so much fun!”

Can you identify this group and any of its members? What would have been the occasion for this photo? Do you have any idea when and where it would have been taken? The photo of the old-time band in the Britton ... via Marshall County Journal

“Suddenly we have extra capital to accelerate development and help South Dakota farmers who want to go large-scale but lack capital”

An obscure immigration program is pumping millions of dollars from foreign investors into dilapidated inner cities and employment-starved rural areas across the U.S. These investors aren't focused on financial ... via TwinCities