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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.

by Katie Hunhoff

How do you grow a South Dakotan? We all want the children in our lives to grow up with a sense of place and pride. But nobody has ever published a “how to” guide on accomplishing such a goal.

Our magazine staff began the task by recalling our own childhood experiences. Then we asked experts (anglers, cowboys, artists, rock hounds and a rattlesnake professor) to help. The result is a guide for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, teachers and all adults who play important roles in young South Dakotans’ lives.

Much of the guide involves ways to involve children with nature. We offer advice on best hikes, rock hunting, rattlesnake etiquette, and guides on how to identify South Dakota fish, trees and the most common cattle breeds.

Joel Vasek, a popular fishing guide from Geddes, tells how he engages children on a fishing trip. “Get them involved in some of the decisions,” he suggests. “We can catch fish on anything, so let them look through the tackle box and pick out a few lures. I also make sure the live well is accessible to them, and then I’ll ask them to check on the fish now and then.”

Are you familiar with our state song, Hail South Dakota? That’s one of several cultural pieces we suggest are important to raising a South Dakotan. The song was written by DeeCort Hammitt of Alcester and adopted in 1947. He was the first director of the Alcester town band that performed for President Calvin Coolidge during his Black Hills vacation in 1927.

We also recommend a reading list for all ages of young readers, and a compilation of art museums where they’ll find some of the most important works South Dakotans have created. And of course we suggest that kids learn about Badger Clark, our state’s first poet laureate who wrote the beloved poem “A Cowboy’s Prayer.”

We also solicited suggestions from the Reinhold family of Sturgis, operators of Rainbow Bible Ranch; Suzanne Hegg, the first executive director of the Children’s Museum in Brookings; and Steve Van Bockern, an education professor at Augustana University in Sioux Falls.

And we visited with Marla Bull Bear, director of the Native American Advocacy Program that hosts summer camps for youth at Milk’s Camp in Gregory County. Marla uses stories about nature to teach life lessons. At a recent camp, she and camp participants spooked a blue heron while taking a walk. That prompted her to tell the group a story of a heron that forgot it was a migratory bird. “It didn’t know its own history and forgot who it was,” she said. “It thought it could be a winter bird, but when the cold weather came it nearly froze to death because it was too proud and refused help.”
Like blue herons, it’s important for our youngsters to know their place. Our guide is a good start.

Katie Hunhoff is the editor of South Dakota Magazine, a print magazine that features the people and places of our great state. To subscribe or to order the current issue discussed above, visit www.SouthDakotaMagazine.com

Area students have been named to the fall semester dean’s list at Northern State University.
Named to the list are Lane Halligan of Winner and Kristin Maier of Witten.