CIA describes Soviet shakeup The Soviet leadership undertook a hasty shakeup of top government and Communist Party posts following the death of Josef Stalin in March 1953 to head off possible "panic and disarray" among the country's long-repressed population, newly released CIA documents show. Barack Obama is launching two biographical television ads this week, focusing on early voting Iowa in the first commercials of his presidential campaign. CIA describes Soviet shakeup The Soviet...

He said when Bangerd was hired in April, the rest of the staff had already assumed some of the treasurer s duties in order to make the position part time. A part-time treasurer position that was supposed to save money for the Town of Sykesville is now being advertised as a full-time job opening. He said the town s auditors have been covering the position for about a week since former treasurer Chris Bangerd resigned. However, the treasurer s responsibilities, which include maintaining the...

But bikers attending the Smoke Out Saturday said county officials will be hard-pressed to find a similar event that brings in thousands of people from across the country and has the same positive impact on the local economy. Several women walked into a small children's swimming pool next to a beer tent and soon were topless, for example, as a crowd of men about six deep hollered and took photographs. Most people walked among the vendors Saturday with beers in their hands, and the beer...

By Kevin Dobbs kdobbs@argusleader.com Published: June 6, 2007 Kenneth Baptist, the general manager of John Morrell & co. in Sioux Falls, dismisses critics who question the aging meatpacking plant's future and insists the operation has "a long and bright" future. By Kevin Dobbs kdobbs@argusleader.com Published: June 6, 2007 Kenneth Baptist, the general manager of John Morrell & co. in Sioux Falls, dismisses critics who question the aging meatpacking plant's future and insists the operation...