2 Broadcaster Press Menus listed below are for January 2 – January 8. Menus are subject to change without notice. Vermillion Schools Breakfast Available everyday: Breakfast entrée or choice of cereals with toast. Fruit or Fruit Juice, Milk choices Wednesday – No School Thursday – A. Breakfast Sliders, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Juice Choices, Sliced Pears Friday – A. Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Juice Choices, Pineapple tidbits Monday – A. French Toast Sticks with Syrup Dipping Sauce, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Juice Choices, Sliced Peaches Tuesday – A. Home –style Stuffed Potato Breakfast Burrito, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Juice Choices, Sliced Pears Vermillion Elementary Schools Lunch Wednesday – No School Thursday – A. Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich, B. Original Beef Goulash with Garlic Breadstick, Herb January 1, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com School Lunch Menus Roasted Broccoli, Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday – A. Cheeseburger Soup with Dinner Roll, B. Chicken Nuggets, Green Beans Monday – A. Cheeseburger, B. Chicken and Waffle Breakfast Burrito, Candied Carrots Tuesday – A. Corn Dog, B. Home-style Chicken & Noodles, Green Beans Vermillion Middle School Lunch Wednesday – No School Thursday – A. Original Beef Goulash with Garlic Breadstick, B. Cheeseburger, Herb Roasted Broccoli, Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday – A. Chicken Nuggets, B. Oven-Roasted Hot Dog, Green Beans Monday – A. Chicken and Waffle Breakfast Burrito, B. Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Candied Carrots Tuesday – A. Corn Dog, B. Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans Vermillion High School Lunch Wednesday – No School Thursday – A. Original Beef Goulash with Garlic Breadstick, B. Taco Salad with Tortilla Chips, Herb Roasted Broccoli, Fresh baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday – A. Domino’s Pizza, B. Taco Burger, Zesty Black Beans Monday – A. Chicken and Waffle Breakfast Burrito, B. Vegetaian Chef Salad with Roasted Flatbread, Candied Carrots Tuesday – A. Corn Dog, B. Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Green Beans St.Agnes School Lunch Wednesday – No School Thursday – A. Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich, B. Original Beef Goulash with Garlic Breadstick, Herb Roasted Broccoli, Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Friday – A. Chicken Nuggets, B. Cheeseburger Soup with Dinner Roll, Green Beans Monday – A. Cheeseburger, B. Chicken and Waffle Breakfast burrito, Garlic Herb Roasted Carrots Tuesday – A. Corn Dog, B. Home-style Chicken & Noodles, Green Beans Elk Point-Jefferson Breakfast Wednesday – No School Thursday – No School Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. French Toast Sticks with Syrup Dipping Sauce, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Juice Choices, Sliced Peaches Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary School Lunch Wednesday – No School Thursday – No School Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. Home-style Chicken Chili with Crackers, B. Corn Dog, Green Beans, Fresh Baked Cinnamon Bun Elk Point-Jefferson Middle School Lunch Wednesday - No School Thursday – No School Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. Home-style Chicken Chili with Crackers, Dakota Senior Meals Served at The Main Street Center & Town Square, “Meals on Wheels”. Please call before 9:00am to schedule or cancel a meal at 624-7868. Menus listed below are January 2nd – January 8th. Menus are subject to change without notice. All menus are served with whole grain bread and 1% milk unless otherwise noted. Wednesday – Goulash, Green Beans, Applesauce, Bread Thursday – BBQ Chicken, Glazed Carrots, Potato Triangle, Pears B. Corn Dog, Green Beans, Fresh Baked Cinnamon Bun Elk Point-Jefferson High School Lunch Wednesday – No School Thursday – No School Friday – No School Monday – No School Tuesday – A. Home-style Chicken Chili with Crackers, B. Corn Dog, Green Beans, Fresh Baked Cinnamon Bun Irene-Wakonda School Breakfast Available every day: Breakfast entrée or Choice of cereals w/toast, Fruit, Milk Choices Wednesday – No School Thursday – A. Egg & Cheese Biscuit, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Milk Choices, Juice Choices Friday – A. Cinnamon Roll, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Milk Choices, Juice Choices Monday – A. Pancakes, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Milk Choices, Juice Choices Tuesday – A. Long John Donut, B. Cereal Choices with Toast, Milk Choices, Juice Choices • AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION REPAIR • PAINT • FRAMEWORK • GLASS REPLACEMENT HOURS: M-F 9AM-6PM SAT 9AM-12PM 1205 CARR STREET • VERMILLION • 605.670.0471 BlainesBodyShop@gmail.com Earn as much as $400+ this month & $120 this week Irene-Wakonda Middle & High School Lunch Wednesday – No School Thursday – A. Beef & Cheese Burrito, B. Popcorn Chicken, C. Turkey & Cheese Sub, Corn Friday – A. Tater Tot Hotdish w/Bread, B. Cheese Pizza, C. Turkey & Cheese Sub, Green Beans Monday – A. Turkey & Gravy, B. Chicken Nuggets, C. Ham & Cheese Sub, A&B Bread, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Tuesday – A. Italian Dunker, B. BBQ Meatball Sub, C. Cold Cut Sub, Carrots Santa and a Christmas Wish Friday – Baked Fish, Stewed Tomatoes, Oven Browned Potatoes, 3-Bean Salad, Pineapple By Daris Howard Monday – Hamburger on a Bun, Tater Tots, Baked Beans, Mandarin Oranges Okay, so I’m not your regular Santa, but I do enjoy visiting Tuesday – Baked Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes with people in that capacity. It started with my daughter. She w/gravy, Brussel Sprouts, Peaches was a music teacher in a local school district, and she was having a Christmas program in an attempt to earn money for her financially strapped program. She hoped to purchase instruments for children to play who could not otherwise afford to be in band. She called and asked if I would be Santa. I agreed, and my wife found a Santa suit in the want ads. I was soon outfitted for the part, but my temperament was questionable. The day came, and I ho-hoed my way into the gymnasium. I was soon surrounded by children from babies set on my lap, to middle-aged women plopping on my lap and saying, “Selfie!” as they snapped a picture. But parents and youth alike found I was not a usual Santa. passenger-friendly. We’ve fought to hold technology “I don’t believe in you,” one little eight-year-old girl said. companies, like Facebook, Twitter, Google, and Equifax, “That makes us even,” I replied, “because I don’t believe in accountable to their users. And, an issue on which nearly you either.” everyone can agree, we’ve targeted bad actors who’ve “He’s a mighty sassy Santa,” the girl’s mother said to the used illegal and abusive robocalls to take advantage of girl’s grandma. our friends, families, and neighbors. The shocked look on the little girl’s face was priceless, but On mobile broadband development, an issue I’m she quickly recovered. extremely passionate about, I’ve worked tirelessly to “Can I pull your beard?” she asked. help lay the groundwork to eventually bring the world’s “Of course,” I replied, “as long as I can pull your hair.” fastest internet to South Dakota. I’ve spent years partnerAgain, the shocked look on the little girl’s face was good pay ing with federal, state, and local officials to identify and for doing this assignment. overcome hurdles that are standing in the way of deliver“I don’t think I like this Santa,” the little girl’s mother said. ing the next generation of mobile broadband technology. But the little girl hugged me and said, “I like you. All of the other I strongly believe winning the race to 5G is something we Santas are so unreal.” can should be able to achieve. Doing so would put South Next up were some teenagers. One boy, who was about Dakota and the rest of the United States in a far more sixteen, plopped on my lap. When I asked what he wanted for competitive position as we tackle the challenges and op- Christmas, he pointed at the girl behind him and said, “her.” portunities of the future. “In your dreams!” the girl said to the boy. Throughout my tenure as chairman, I’ve always tried I laughed at her spunk. “I’ll hold him, and you slap him,” I to use the committee to highlight the amazing people said to her. and communities across South Dakota and the issues The teenagers all laughed, including the boy on my lap and that are important to them. I’ve hosted and participated the girl he had mentioned. in field hearings, roundtables, and other events in nearly “Well,” the boy said, “if you can’t get her for me, can you get every corner of the state. I’ve invited fellow South Dakome some girlfriend?” tans, like Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Sioux Falls Mayor Paul “Look,” I said, “Santa does magic. He doesn’t do miracles.” TenHaken, Dakota State University President José-Marie All of the teenagers laughed again, and one said, “Touche.” Griffiths, and Lake Area Technical Institute President From then on, the teenagers asked for all sorts of crazy Michael Cartney, among others, to testify at hearings in things just to see how I would respond, and many of them South Dakota and in Washington, D.C. Their insight has joined in the fun. The next boy asked me for an A in math. been invaluable. I didn’t even have to respond. The boy behind him did. I’m proud of everything the Commerce Committee “That would definitely be a miracle,” the boy said. “And you has achieved over the last four years. We’ve taken on heard what Santa said about the fact he doesn’t do miracles.” difficult and consequential issues and have always tried All of the other teens laughed. And so went the night. In the to pursue policies where both parties could find common midst of all of the teens were the small children, whom I loved ground. While I won’t be sitting in the chairman’s seat to visit with. They had so much hope and excitement glowing next year, my commitment to using the Commerce Comin their little faces. But mostly I noticed two small boys, both mittee – and all of the committees on which I serve, for about six years old, hanging back, waiting patiently until all of that matter – to fight for South Dakota and its issues will the others were done. Finally, when everyone else had gone, the remain the same. two boys shyly came together and one climbed on each knee. “What would you like for Christmas?” I asked. “I want my daddy to come home,” each one said at almost the same time. I looked at the two boys. One had beautiful brown skin, dark eyes, and black hair. The other was blonde with blue eyes and light skin. Your opinion is something “Are you two, um... related?” I asked. we always want to hear. Questions? Call, write us or contact They shook their heads. “Just friends,” one replied. Comments? us via e-mail and let us Story Ideas? “Tell me about your fathers,” I said. know how we are doing. I learned that one boy’s father had gone away, leaving his mother struggling to take care of herself and her son. The other boy’s father was in the military and was deployed. The commonality of what they wanted most had brought them together 201 W. Cherry •Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-4429 • classifieds@plaintalk.net as friends. For the first time, I found myself without words. Finally, I said, “You know, your fathers may not be around this Christmas, but others, even some you may not know, love you.” They sat on my lap, and I talked to them for quite a while, even telling them a story or two. When they left, they seemed happier, and their mothers thanked me. But I didn’t feel it needed to end there. I motioned my daughter over and pointed out the two families as they headed out the door. My daughter knew who they were, and after I told her the story, she said people PRECISION PAINTING she knew some families who wanted to help who •Interior •Exterior had needs. Smoke Free •Commercial So that Christmas, two • Rent adjusted to income • Large 2 & 3 bedroom w/AC •Residential little boys and their families • O? street parking • Large closets - one walk-in Quality Workmanship, received an extra bag of preReasonable Rates • On-site coin laundry • Playground equipment sents on their doorsteps. And • Just Blocks from Campus, High School & Prentis Park CLINT TUCKER I learned that there is a little 624-4621 bit of Santa in all of us. Since 1200 E. Clark Street • Vermillion, SD A Record Of Accomplishment: Chairing The Senate Commerce Committee By Sen. John Thune It’s been a humbling and highly rewarding experience to have spent the last four years leading the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. While I truly wish I could continue doing so, next year I’ll be serving as the chief vote counter in the Senate and taking on additional responsibilities, which means I’ll have to turn the Commerce Committee gavel over to the next chairman. I won’t be going far, though. I’ll still serve on the committee, and with my new role, I’ll be in a prime position to continue advocating for our goals and building on what we’ve already achieved. The Commerce Committee is unique for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is the broad jurisdiction it has over agencies in the federal government and issues that affect Americans’ day-to-day lives. The committee covers planes, trains, and automobiles – essentially every mode of transportation in the United States. It has jurisdiction over technology, the internet, mobile broadband, the space program, the U.S. Coast Guard, and oceans. Those topics just scratch the surface, which is why I’ve always found the Commerce Committee so interesting and relevant. Every single day I’ve served as chairman, I’ve tried to approach the job with a core mission of creating a forward-looking agenda. I wanted to pursue policies that helped prepare our economy and workers for the jobs and opportunities of the future. I wanted to use my position on the committee to serve South Dakotans and the rest of the American people to the best of my ability and in the most effective way I possibly could. After four years, we have a strong record of accomplishment, and I’m comfortably passing the torch knowing we left it all on the field. Over the years, the committee has taken several meaningful steps to help protect travelers and consumers by doing common-sense things like reauthorizing and modernizing nearly every transportation program in the country. As a result, these efforts will make our highways safer, our railroads more efficient, and our airways more Irene-Wakonda Elementary School Lunch Wednesday – No School Thursday – A. Beef & Cheese Burrito, B. Popcorn Chicken, Corn Friday – A. Tater Tot Hotdish w/Bread, B. Cheese Pizza, Green Beans Monday – A. Turkey & Gravy, B. Chicken Nuggets, Bread, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Tuesday – A. Italian Dunker, B. BBQ Meatball Sub, Carrots We’re all ears. OAKWOOD APARTMENTS 605.624.9557 1983