January 29, 2013 • Page 24 the importance of early detection. October 16 Convicted murderer Eric Robert was put to death by lethal injection in Sioux Falls last night, becoming the state’s first execution in five years. Robert, 50 plead guilty in April, 2011 for the slaying of prison guard Ronald Johnson during a failed escape attempt, he asked to be put to death, saying he would kill again October 21 Former South Dakota Senator George McGovern has died at the age of 90. He had a failed bid as the Democratic nominee for 40 YEARS IN BUSINESS shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com President against Richard Nixon in 1972 and lost by a landslide. McGovern was born in Bon-Homme County and raised in Avon, SD. He was also known for his advocacy for world nutrition, a cause he continued long after leaving public office. In 2008, he was awarded the World Food Prize along with former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. October 22 Former American Indian Movement activist who helped lead the uprising at Wounded Knee in 1973 has died at the age of 72. October 31 Donald Moeller who was twice convicted and sentence to die for killing 9 year old Becky O’Connell in 1990 was executed by lethal injection last night at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. November 2012 November 7 President Barack Obama was re-election President of the United States with a victory over Republican Mitt Romney. In South Dakota Kristi Noem, Bernie Hunhoff, Mike Stevens, Jean Hunhoff, Donna Freng, Mark Johnson and Arica Nickles were elected to their positions. November 9 With the roof restoration phase for the historic Mead Building renovation nearing completion, the Yankton County Historical Society (YCHS) is making plans for the next step of the project. Renovations on the 103year-old building and future home of the Dakota Territorial Museum began this summer. 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