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Sarah Calhoon of Ideal has been named to the fall semester dean’s list at South Dakota State University. Calhoon is in the pharmacy school.

Sarah Shippy of Colome was named to the fall semester dean’s list at the University of South Dakota.

Area students have been named to the fall semester president’s list at Mitchell Technical Institute.

Named to the list are Winner students Jesse Brunmeier, Forrest Cerv, Aryn Novotny, Samatha Stickland, Chelsey Storms, Brittney Hansen,
Also named to the list is Cody Heath, Colome.

Area students have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell.  Named to the list are:

Cohl Ratermann and Michael Rohde, both of Colome; Skylar Forgey Dallas; Kelsey Bertram, Austin Calhoon, Anthony Husher, Sara Husher, Austin Schroeder and Tyler Vavra, all of Winner.

Company expects to record estimated $2.5 to $2.9 billion write-down as result of denial.

TransCanada Corporation (TSX, NYSE: TRP) (TransCanada) announced Jan. 6 it has filed a Notice of Intent to initiate a claim under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in response to the U.S. Administration’s decision to deny a Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline on the basis that the denial was arbitrary and unjustified.

TransCanada also has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Federal Court in Houston, Texas, asserting that the President’s decision to deny construction of Keystone XL exceeded his power under the U.S. Constitution.

By Dana Hess
For the South Dakota Newspaper Association

PIERRE — The success of revised rules governing the number of contacts coaches can have with their players in the summer will depend on the willingness of coaches, athletic directors and superintendents to see that the rules are followed.

That was part of the message when the South Dakota High School Activities Association board of directors approved the first reading of new out-of-season regulations at its meeting Wednesday.

“We have a fairly obvious strong mandate,” said SDHSAA Assistant Executive Director John Krogstrand, noting that 80 percent of superintendents responding to a survey about the changes voted in favor of their implementation.

The proposed out-of-season rules include allowing coaches to work with athletes on an unrestricted basis during the summer time period—defined as from the state track meet through July 31. Exceptions during that time would a moratorium on contact between coaches and athletes from July 1 through July 7.

Teams would also be limited to four team contacts which include any activity that occurs on or off school grounds. This can include a team camp, scrimmage, league or an event that involves participants from multiple teams from different schools.

Open gyms or private lessons would remain legal.

Some board members and members of the audience—largely athletic directors and superintendents—questioned whether the rules would be enough to rein in an overzealous coach.

Krogstrand said that with the contacts allowed by SDHSAA and the proliferation of football camps, high school players could be practicing in full pads from May 31 to July 31.

Some on the board and in the audience were more trusting of coaches.

“It’s silly for us to say it’s all right to practice in pads for the summer,” said board member Brian Maher. The Sioux Falls superintendent expressed confidence that school officials would step in to enforce the rules.

“We should trust our coaches and trust our ADs,” said board member Sandy Klatt of Brandon Valley.

Board member Steve Morford of Spearfish predicted that if some football coaches take the opportunity to practice throughout he summer, other coaches will face tremendous pressure from parents to follow suit.

The board unanimously passed a first reading of the regulations. A second reading will be held at the board’s meeting on March 2 in Pierre.

SDHSAA staff was also instructed to explore regulations governing restrictions on contact during summer football practices.

Shayden Drey of Winner has been named to the fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Sioux Falls.

Two area students have been named to the president’s list at Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown.

Named to the list are Mitch DeMers of Winner and Randal Stenson of Colome.

Three college students from Winner have been named to the Dakota State fall semester president’s academic honor list.

Making the honor list were Sharee Galbraith, Blenda Hadsall and Kortni Moser.

Area students have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at Black Hills State University.

Students on the dean’s list are Hailey Shippy, Colome; Sean Bice, Ben Connot, Kennede Mathis, Jessie Pravecek and Brooke Schroeder, all of Winner.