DSU plays well in loss to South Dakota State Nov 11, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Every player on both teams played at least three minutes, including Jackrabbits Tony Fiegen and Chad White, who won a state championship last year at Madison High School ... With a few Madison natives in the crowd, Fiegen enjoyed SDSU's first non-scrimmage game in Brookings. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Veterans Day program features Doohen Nov 10, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Major Gen. Steven R. Doohen, adjutant general for South Dakota, will give the address at Wednesday's Veterans Day program at Madison High School ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
DSU men capture DAC championship Nov 10, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... "But today is not about me or a single individual; it's about the team. Drealan was third with a 27:41.91 in the race. DSU's Devon Berkness, a Madison native and former University of Sioux Falls Cougar, was fourth in 27:47.39. After the race, Berkness experienced a wide range of emotions, which made Mack jubilant. "Devon has been talking about this since the first day of practice," Mack said. "He has always had a very strong belief in this team and what they could... (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
High School Football for Nov. 6, 2009 Nov 7, 2009
Crawford (0-8, 0-5) at Madison (7-1, 4-0), 6:30. Clairemont (3-5, 2-2) at Coronado (4-4, 3-1), 7:30. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Show Choir featured at MHS fall concert Nov 7, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Madison students have spent the first trimester of school learning music for spring Show Choir competitions ... Area residents will get their first chance to hear their music on Monday at the Madison High School fall concert. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
State 4-H winners announced Nov 5, 2009
Madison: Dog, Abbey Smith. Osceola: Entomology, Kevin Berkland. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Comes wont take city engineer job Nov 4, 2009
Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 9:25 AM CST The office of Watertown Mayor Gary Williams announced this (Tuesday) morning that it received written notice Monday night that recently-appointed city engineer Chad Comes has withdrawn his acceptance and will remain in the same position in Madison. The Watertown City Council had approved the appointment of Comes last month. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Big Stone II cancellation may alter wind development Nov 4, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... The remaining participants (including Heartland Consumers Power District in Madison) decided to cancel the $1 ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
CONFERENCE PREVIEWS Nov 4, 2009
Old Dominion, which had its remarkable streak of 17 consecutive league championships broken last season, also figures to be in the running, as does James Madison. Look out for Delaware. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pam Roberts: State needs comeback in manufacturing Oct 31, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... She came to Madison to meet about 60 business people and local leaders attending the Madison Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Salute to Industry banquet ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Pac-10 Men's Basketball Composite Schedule Oct 31, 2009
James Madison @ Stanford. Stanford, Calif. (Pac-10.org)
NYC's Ex-Top Cop Having Breakdown in Jail? Oct 31, 2009
Ashton and Demi Step Out; Plus, Audrina Patridge, Adrien Grenier, Elizabeth Hurley and Holly Madison. Connect with CBS News. (CBS News -- US)
Thursday's Area Volleyball Scores Oct 30, 2009
Madison, 25-8, 25-17, 25-9. Britton-Hecla def. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Despite flu, 'Cats had shot against Eagles Oct 28, 2009
William and Mary (6-1) kept its No. 5 spot with a 24-3 win against James Madison. Weber State's 28-20 victory at Northern Colorado helped the Wildcats (5-3) to climb two slots to No. 14. (Montana Standard, MT)
Marietta man dies in one-vehicle accident9:44 am | (No comments posted.) Oct 28, 2009
Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 9:44 AM CDT MADISON, Minn. - A Marietta man died early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle accident in rural Lac qui Parle County. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
10/26/2009, 12:52am Estelline teams place third, fourth in Class B Oct 27, 2009
Madison was fourth at 104, followed by West Central and Milbank at 105 ... Madison was second at 77 and the Flandreau Indian School third at 89 ... Team Scores - 1, Redfield-Doland 69; 2, Madison 77; 3, Flandreau Indian School 89; 4, Cheyenne-Eagle Butte 102; 5, Lennox 102; 6, Custer 104; 7, Todd County 117; 8, Milbank 124; 9, Tea Area 140; 10, Harrisburg 159; 11, Flandreau 161; 12, Chamberlain 163; 13, Wagner 175; 14, Mobridge-Pollock 193; 15, Red Cloud 193. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Historical Society annual meeting is Sunday Oct 24, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... As with each annual meeting, the event will include featured speaker Ed Muson of Sioux Falls, who will address the group on "Railroad Wars." His presentation will discuss how, during the early 1900s, the South Dakota Central Railroad and the Milwaukee Railroad battled to get Madison from Sioux Falls ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Coroner's inquest set in Alberty death Oct 23, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... The Lake County coroner will hold a coroner's inquest into the death of Christopher Alberty of Madison, who died on Sunday while being held at the Lake County Detention Center ... Alberty, 20, was arrested by the Madison Police Department on Oct. 15 on charges of first-degree burglary and aggravated assault. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Flu clinic, training exercise planned Nov. 19 Oct 22, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Officials are planning to hold a flu vaccination clinic and H1N1 pandemic training exercise on Nov. 19 in Madison if the area receives its allocation of flu vaccine on schedule ... Don Thomson, Lake County emergency management director, told members of the Local Emergency Planning Committee on Wednesday morning (today) that state and local health officials want to set up a point of distribution center at the Dakota Prairie Playhouse in Madison. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
10/21/2009, 9:56am Pay more for less? Oct 22, 2009
Madison Avenue advertising folks have an interesting expression they use when trying to make something look better than it is: they call it putting lipstick on a pig. No matter how you dress it up, no matter how attractive you attempt to make it, underneath its still a pig. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Grizzlies pass rush shows teeth Oct 21, 2009
The Montana Standard. The Montana Standard. (Montana Standard, MT)
Madison man dies in county jail Oct 21, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... State investigators are currently looking into the death of a 20-year-old Madison man which occurred last weekend at the Lake County Jail in Madison ... States Attorney Ken Meyer released a statement Tuesday that Christopher Alberty of Madison had died on Sunday while incarcerated at the Lake County Detention Center. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Majority of flu is H1N1 Oct 17, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Flu cases continue to increase in the Madison area, and state and local officials are saying this first wave of occurrences is predominantly the H1N1 virus ... Madison Physician's Assistant Jeanne Rud said the majority of patients at the Interlakes Medical Center have been individuals with flu symptoms. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
10/16/2009, 8:44pm Benefits for retirees Oct 17, 2009
Published: Friday, October 16, 2009 8:44 PM CDT Madison Daily Leader. The South Dakota Retirement System recovered about half of its earlier losses when stocks rose in the last few months of the 2009 fiscal year, state Investment Officer Matt Clark told a legislative committee in August. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Madison leaders discuss economy with Rounds Oct 16, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Rounds was in Madison with S.D. Secretary of Labor Pam Roberts on Wednesday to sit down with local business leaders and discuss local and state issues ... Madison Dairy Queen owner DeLon Mork is concerned about an upcoming surcharge that will be assessed on every business in 2010 to replenish the unemployment insurance fund. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
MHS fastpitch team is seventh at state tourney Oct 16, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... The Madison fastpitch softball team went 1-2 at the state softball tournament on Oct. 3-4 in Sioux Falls ... Tri-Valley beat Madison 3-1 and Mitchell got the best of Madison 4-2 on Oct. 4. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Universities caught in deficit battle9:33 am | (No comments posted.) Oct 16, 2009
Our challenge is going to be money with the legislators, regent Randy Schaeffer of Madison said. Its not going be easy. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
10/12/2009, 12:42am Arrow girls place third, win sportsmanship award Oct 13, 2009
5, Aberdeen Roncalli 162, Vermillion 151, Brookings 104, Huron 104, Spearfish 68, Madison 66, Milbank 35, Sturgis 0. Todd County 0. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Knowlton calls discussion to close one S.D. college campus narrow-sighted Oct 10, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... DSU recently conducted an economic impact survey showing that the Madison university provides an annual impact of $41 ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
10/9/2009, 8:13pm More time for school? Oct 10, 2009
Madison Daily Leader. There have been a number of high-profile embezzlement cases in South Dakota this year, and were sometimes puzzled by the results of pleas and convictions. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
NDSCS to offer basketball coaches clinic, October 21 Oct 9, 2009
Garner has amassed over 300 wins, and will be entering his first season at DSU, in Madison, S.D.. Garner has experience in both the professional and college ranks. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Jack Morris would rather see best-of-3 tiebreaker Oct 8, 2009
Joe Dudek of Madison Heights and his buddies left Detroit by car at midnight Monday and spent the next 12 hours driving. Dudek knew they'd have to leave right after the game -- he had to work at Quicken Loans this morning -- but didn't want to miss the tiebreaker. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Tsukano leads SJSU against UH Oct 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Posted on: Wednesday, October 7, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
10/6/2009, 3:44pm Medhaug, Patnoe lead area Class A golfers Oct 7, 2009
Published: Tuesday, October 6, 2009 3:44 PM CDT MADISON - Sissetons Ryan Medhaug and Milbanks Ryan Patnoe led all area golfers after the first round of the state Class A boys golf tournament Monday at the Madison Country Club ... At Madison Country Club ... Team Scores - Sioux Falls Christian 356, Red Cloud 360, Vermillion 363, Aberdeen Roncalli 366, Dell Rapids 366, Dakota Valley 370, Canton 371, Milbank 374, Madison 388, Winner 389, Lead-Deadwood 392, Chamberlain 400, Mobridge-Pollock... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Lucille Graber Walter Oct 7, 2009
three grandchildren: Tamara Bryant and husband John Chosy, Madison, Wis. Jeremy Caci and Luca Caci, Seattle; three great-grandchildren: Madeline, Cullen and Nina Bryant Chosy, Madison; and one sister, Arlene Preheim, Freeman. (Freeman Courier, SD)
South Dakota FFA names 2009 State Fair champions (15) Oct 5, 2009
Champion Market Gilt - Carly Johnke, Madison FFA ... Market Barrow Showmanship - Grand: Carly Johnke, Madison FFA ... Reserve Grand Champion - Amanda Brown, Madison FFA.. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Democrats keep control of federal courts8:44 pm | (No comments posted.) Oct 3, 2009
His father is Gerald Lange of Madison, the long-time Democratic legislator. Lange received his bachelor degree in 1985 from the University of South Dakota and his law degree in 1988 from Northwestern University. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
DSU loses match to Dakota Wesleyan Oct 2, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
DSU notes 2.91% enrollment increase Oct 2, 2009
Madison Daily Leader - DSU notes 2 ... Madison Daily Leader ... 8 percent increase from 2008 and the highest on record for the Madison school. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Landowners advised: Consider wind-energy development Oct 2, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Bob Sahr, general counsel for East River Electric Power Cooperative, said as much during a Tuesday night meeting in Madison between some of the state's experts on wind energy and area residents ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
10/1/2009, 12:54am Golf teams ready for state Oct 2, 2009
Published: Thursday, October 1, 2009 12:54 AM CDT Boys golf teams from Watertown (Class AA)and Milbank (Class A) will compete for team championships next week in state high school tournaments at Sioux Falls and Madison ... The state Class A tournament runs the same two days at the Madison Country Club ... Milbank qualified by placing third Monday in the Region 1A tournament at Madison. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Despite manufacturing slowdown, Madison shows signs of growth Oct 1, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Even as Madison's manufacturing plants have laid off workers or cut hours, we see other sectors of our local economy growing, and even signs of life in manufacturing ... The Lake Area Improvement Corporation reported to investors in its "Forward Madison" program that some jobs are being created at other local businesses, such as Secure Banking Solutions. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
9/30/2009, 12:43am Home sweep for No. 6 Deuel Oct 1, 2009
MADISON - Fourth-ranked Class A Milbank rolled to a 3-0 non-conference volleyball win over Madison on Tuesday. The Bulldogs, who improved to 11-1 on the season, won the match by scores of 25-11, 25-18 and 25-18. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Harvey H. Hopf Sep 30, 2009
Grateful for having shared his life are his three sons: Larry (Jill), Marion, Jim, Menno, S.D., and Don (Dianne), Yankton, S.D.; eight grandchildren: Nathan, Kim, Jennifer, Melissa, Heidi, Jessica, Amy and Carrie; three stepgrandchildren: Travis, Trent and Starr; four great-grandchildren: Dustin, Jordan, Jayden and Lauralea; and six stepgreat- grandchildren: Nicholas, Rebecca, Hannah, Logan, Zander and Mallory; a sister, Belva (Orville) Johnson, Madison, S.D.; and a brother, Marvin (Dolly) Hopf,... (Freeman Courier, SD)
City proposes street lamp project Sep 30, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... The Madison City Commission approved a resolution on Monday proposing that the city and South Dakota Department of Transportation cooperate in replacing the current street lamps that light SD-34 from Highland Ave. to Washington Ave. City Engineer Chad Comes told the commissioners that the resolution would assist in placing the project on the state's transportation improvement plan and in having the project completed in the near future ... Dennis Poppen, municipal... (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Norma Dannenbring Sep 30, 2009
She grew up in and attended school in this area, graduating from Menno High School at Menno, S.D. After high school she attended General Beadle College in Madison, S.D., and received her teaching certificate. She was united in marriage to Leslie Dannenbring on April 30, 1944 at Freeman, S.D. The couple lived near Clayton, S.D., where she raised her family and taught rural school near Wolf Creek. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Verlyn D. Wollmann Sep 30, 2009
Those who will always cherish his memory are his wife Ruth Evelyn Wollmann of Fedora; his children: Karla Kessler of Madison, S.D., Michael (Kathleen) Wollmann, Olivet, S.D., Jon (Rachel) Wollmann, Honolulu, Hawaii, James Wollmann, Sioux Falls, S.D., Merlyn Wollmann, Buckeye, Ariz. Timothy (Marissa) Wollmann, Garretson, S.D.; step-children: Sandy (Scott) Ahrendt, Larchwood, Iowa, Jeff (Frances) Aldal, Antelope, Calif. (Freeman Courier, SD)
9/25/2009, 7:35pm Practical solution Sep 26, 2009
Madison Daily Leader. Madison School Board members acknowledged Sept. 14 the resignation of a computer support specialist, which followed the resignation of the districts director of technology ... But it also causes us to think there may be more opportunities for DSU and the Madison Central School District to work together. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Tuesday's semi accident involved impaired driver Sep 26, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Tuesday's accident east of Madison involving two Kenworth semis involved one driver under the influence of alcohol ... Andrew Poncelet, 24, of Madison, was heading east on SD-34 with a full load of corn for the Madison Farmers Elevator in a 2000 Kenworth. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Williams, Christensen wed Sep 25, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Lori Williams of Madison and Eric Christensen of Chester were united in marriage on Aug. 8 ... The Rev. Robert Vinslauski officiated at the afternoon ceremony in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Madison. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Chester's Festival of Bands scheduled for Oct. 2 Sep 25, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Participants in this year's event are Arlington, Baltic, Brookings, Castlewood, Centerville, Chester Area, Colman-Egan, Dakota Valley, Dell Rapids Middle School, Dell Rapids St. Mary, Flandreau Middle School, Howard, Lake Preston, Madison, Marion, McCook Central, Montrose, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland, Parker, Sioux Falls Christian Middle School and High School, Sioux Valley, Sisseton, Tea Area Middle School and High School, Tri-Valley and White Lake ... Madison Daily Leader... (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Belattis are DSU parade marshals Sep 24, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... She also spent several years teaching remedial reading in Chester and music at St. Thomas School in Madison ... He also served for a time on the Madison School Board. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Wipf receives 'surprise' Horseshoe Hall nod Sep 23, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... On Sept. 5, Laverne Wipf of Madison suspected something was up when his son Tyler from Florida and his daughter Tracey from California were headed with him to the South Dakota Men's state horseshoes championship in Pierre ... When friends from Madison were also at the South Dakota Horseshoe Pitchers Hall of Fame banquet, it was a dead give-away. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Madison power organizations are making things happen Sep 23, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Madison is fortunate to be the headquarters to two electric power organizations, different in many ways, but both embracing the future and making good things happen ... East River Electric Power Cooperative, in Madison nearly 60 years, is a power supply co-op serving members in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Tuesday, Sept. 22, Varsity Scoreboard Sep 22, 2009
James Madison 1-1 528 6 ... James Madison 1-1 2,767 7. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Wind energy workshop set for area farmers Sep 22, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... An informational workshop on "Wind Energy and Your Farm" will be held at Nicky's in Madison on Sept. 29 from 5:30-8 p.m. The goal is to provide area farm businesses with information on the opportunities and challenges encountered with both large-scale and farm-scale wind turbine installations on their farms ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Madison Guard unit activated Sep 22, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... Mark and Tracy Ferber listen to the speakers with their son Dawson, 7, during the activation ceremony for the 211th Engineer Company on Saturday morning at the Fieldhouse in Madison ... The 113 guardsmen of the 211th Engineer Company had one last day on Saturday to make preparations and say their goodbyes before leaving Madison on buses for a yearlong overseas deployment. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Judge: Man spoke willfully after S.D. deputy killed Sep 19, 2009
Ethan Johns, 20, is charged with murder in the March 15 shooting death of Chad Mechels, 32, of Madison. The officer was sent to Johns' rented farmhouse to check on him after he reportedly threatened to kill himself during a fight with his girlfriend. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Domestic Violence Network works toward crisis number, shelter Sep 19, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... The Domestic Violence Network has spent the past year continuing its effort to provide services to those who are victims of domestic violence in Madison ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Trojan harriers to run in Madison on Saturday Sep 19, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... With the DAC Conference cross country championships not in Madison this year, Coach Trent Mack's Dakota State University runners will have just one race in Madison this season ... Hometown fans can head to the Madison Country Club on Saturday for the Herb Blakely Invitational women's race at 10:30 a.m., followed by the men's race. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
S.C. State stays atop 3 BCF polls Sep 18, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009. With two victories in seven days, South Carolina State has earned the number-one ranking in all three Black College Football polls. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Eatons celebrate anniversray at Lake Tahoe Sep 18, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... They have lived in Madison since 1965 ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Looking Back Sep 17, 2009
L. E. Southwick, Bert, and Hazel, have gone to Fort Madison to operate a skating rink there. They have closed the rink here. (Kalona News, IA)
O-R receives federal Blue Ribbon School recognition Sep 17, 2009
Madison Daily Leader ... News of the award was announced following the release of the 2009 Dakota Step scores, which showed that Oldham-Ramona met all the requirements for annual yearly progress, or AYP. Madison, Chester and Rutland all met AYP this past year ... Madison Daily Leader 2009. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Van passenger dies in Sioux Falls crash Sep 17, 2009
Police say an initial investigation shows that the van's driver lost control while trying to enter Interstate 29 traffic from the Madison Street on-ramp. In a release, police say the van slid into the cable guard rail system and then struck the signpost head-on. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
