Burgeson to give active shooter presentation

By Morgan Roberts, Sacajawea Scroll Today, delegates will attend an active shooter presentation at Aalfs Auditorium Slagle Hall. Lt. Michael Burgeson of the Yankton Police Department will give the demonstration. Burgeson has been traveling for four years teaching people all over the state how to react in an active shooter situation. He has spent time presenting in […]

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South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard: “Be engaged. Be the government. Be the leaders.”

By Jasmine Snow, Sacajawea Scroll Aalfs Auditorium Slagle Hall shook with applause after South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard urged Girls State delegates to show their appreciation for the American Legion Auxiliary, counselors and all who lent to the experience of ALA South Dakota Girls State. Daugaard spoke at general assembly Friday morning and Girls Staters were […]

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Ducheneaux focuses on youth, building relationships as newly elected governor

By Margaret Barnett, Sacajawea Scroll Calico Ducheneaux has taken great interest in getting to know the delegates at South Dakota Girls State. Now that she is governor, she is excited to have the opportunity to meet and affect even more delegates. “I could not be more excited. I could not be more proud,” said Esther Swift, Ducheneaux’s […]

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Former Medical School Dean to be Inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame

Dr. Rod Parry, dean of the medical school from 2004 to 2012 will be inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame at an honors ceremony held Sept. 7-8. According to a press release given from the university, Parry graduated from USD’s medical program in 1970 and returned to South Dakota in 1976 after serving […]

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