Signing In…
Is it just me, or are there some people who wish this blog to not just be about the sports side and/or the triumphant adventures of Cole Hamels?
(I’m kidding, sports side! Please don’t shun me.)
Anyway, hello there! My name is Mike Keitges, and I serve as the Press & Dakotan’s primary news page designer. I also occasionally write stories for the newspaper. I’ve been in Yankton now for more than a year and honestly have enjoyed most, if not all, my time here so far. Yankton is the right size of town for me at this point in my life, as it’s not too large yet I can pretty much get anything I need or want here.
I hopefully will post entries here at a decent rate and I will try to write about work, newspapers and the state of journalism overall.
A lot of work each night goes into developing a daily newspaper. Choices concerning the importance/relevance of stories, good focus, lack of bias, lack of pointless “white noise” stories, available (but often limited) national art and within all of that — the lack of any space to put all we want to put in each edition!
It can be a challenge day in and day out! But when I have discussions with others about the future of the newspaper business, I’m still excited about print media’s needed transformation in the future. Even at 26 and someone who really does embrace the digital age, I like newspapers and think they still can play a needed role in the media.
I’m looking forward to writing more and more, as well as slipping in something fun into the staff blog every so often!
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P&D Community News- The Big Dig December 28, 2009From P&D and AP Reports The region looked like a winter wonderland Sunday, but many people were wondering when they were going to be able to dig themselves out after a Christmas blizzard dumped up to two feet of snow across the plains.
- SDDOT: Meridian Conversion On Track December 28, 2009Plans to move forward with the conversion of the Meridian Bridge into a pedestrian/bicycling trail are on track, according to a South Dakota Department of Transportation official.
- ‘G.I.F.T.’ Set To Liven Up YSD Teens’ Winter Break December 28, 2009Winter break, though oftentimes appreciated by students and teachers alike as a way to recharge for the new year, can sometimes be maddening – especially when much of it is spent trapped indoors due to the occasional snowstorm.
- On This Date (12/28/09) December 28, 200975 YEARS AGO Friday, December 28, 1934 • A future clouded by uncertainty faced the world’s principal navies today as the imperial Japanese government prepared to sound the doom tomorrow of the Washington Naval treaty.
- Gavins Point Dam Readings: 12/28/09 December 28, 2009Lake Temperature — 33.2 Lake Elevation— 1205.40 Lake Discharge— 15,000 cfs Tailwater— 1154.08
- The Big Dig December 28, 2009
- P&D Sports
- Press & Dakotan Prep Male Athlete of the Year: Kokesh A Force On The Mat, Field December 28, 2009WAGNER — Wagner senior and University of Nebraska recruit Robert Kokesh has a myriad list of individual accomplishments, but to him, his greatest achievements are ones that involve his teammates.
- Petersen Leaving USD To Return To Marshall As Offensive Coordinator December 28, 2009HUNTINGTON, W.V. — University of South Dakota assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Tony Petersen will join the Marshall University football staff as offensive coordinator, according to a report by WSAZ television in Huntington, W.V.
- REMINDER TO SCHOOLS: Report Schedule Changes Due To Weather December 8, 2009ATHLETIC DIRECTORS & COACHES: If poor weather conditions force the postponement or cancellation of a game or event, please contact the Press & Dakotan.
- Scoreboard For Dec. 28, 2009 December 28, 2009City Volleyball WOMEN’S UPPER B LEAGUE RESULTS: Farmers Union/Mettler Fertilizer def. Bud Bumpers 14-21, 21-11, 21-10; Crofton Elevator def. Gibby’s 22-20, 21-16, 21-12; The Supremes def. Home Federal Tweezies 21-5, 21-14, 21-11; Collision Center Crushers def. Girls Gone Wild 21-14, 21-8, 21-3
- Voeltz, Svatos Earn Bowling Honors December 28, 2009Josh Voeltz and Kerry Svatos have been named the Yankton Bowl bowlers of the week. Both bowlers compete in the Saturday Night Mixed League.
- Press & Dakotan Prep Male Athlete of the Year: Kokesh A Force On The Mat, Field December 28, 2009
- Spotted Photo Galleries
- Bobcats at Bucks Boys BB December 23, 2009Brookings at Yankton boys' basketball, Dec. 22, 2009.
- Pheasants at Cavaliers Girls BB December 22, 2009Parkston at Bon Homme girls' basketball, Dec. 21, 2009.
- Lancers vs. Coyotes Womens BB December 22, 2009Mount Marty at South Dakota women's basketball
- Bulldogs vs. Warriors Boys BB December 22, 2009Creighton at Crofton boys' basketball, Dec. 18, 2009
- Bulldogs vs. Warriors Girls BB December 22, 2009Creighton at Crofton girls' basketball, Dec. 18, 2009
- Bobcats at Bucks Boys BB December 23, 2009
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