Monthly Archives: October 1998

Reedy challenged by Schafer for Senate Name: John J. Reedy Age: 71 Family: Wife Beverly, three married children, two grandchildren. Occupation: Retired from retail store Oct. 5, 1998. Insurance salesman. Education: High school graduate. Hobbies/Interests: Yard work. Why are you running for election to the State Senate? I have been … Read Article →

Leota M. Conroy Name: Leota M. Conroy Age: 70 Family: Husband Joe; 5 children and 16 grandchildren. Occupation: Retired. Education: High school graduate and attended Creighton University. Hobbies/Interests: My children, grandchildren, people in general, cooking, walking and music. Why are you running for election to the State House of Representatives? … Read Article →

Small piece of SDPB history tumbles After the AM radio tower toppled, bystanders get a closer look at the structure that once stood 285 feet tall. by M. Jill Sundstrom With the aid of nylon ropes, an axe and gravity, a piece of South Dakota Public Broadcasting history has tumbled … Read Article →

Library association confers in Pierre Kay Dahl, Janice Kitzler and Jane Larson from the Vermillion Public Library attended the South Dakota Library Association Conference in Pierre, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2. The theme for the conference was "Read. Learn. Connect at South Dakota Libraries". The program focused on intellectual freedom … Read Article →

Groundbreaking held for Latter-day Saint Chapel The Vermillion Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is holding a groundbreaking for their new chapel on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m. The church will be located at 20 South Mickelson Avenue. Speakers for the groundbreaking are Mayor Bill … Read Article →

Used book sale set Nov. 5-8 The Friends of the Vermillion Public Library will sponsor the library's annual used book sale in the community room of the library on Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 5-8. Several new bargain packages will be available this year: fill a plastic grocery bag of books … Read Article →

Ensemble Rebel to perform Oct. 25 New York's Ensemble Rebel, one of the most sensational Baroque ensembles on the horizon today, will perform at America's Shrine to Music Museum on the campus of The University of South Dakota, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m. Rebel, which won first prize … Read Article →