Monthly Archives: May 1999

Memorial Day services set May 31 in Vermillion Vermillion will honor its war dead with special Memorial Day services on Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. in the National Guard Armory. Leo Powell, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, will give the introduction. Korry Speakman of Boy Scout Troop … Read Article →

Knutson is keynote speaker for '99 Dakota Conference Dr. Wayne S. Knutson, professor emeritus at The University of South Dakota, is a keynote speaker at the 31st annual Dakota Conference on History, Literature, Art and Archeology this week on the Augustana College campus in Sioux Falls. Knutson's address, "Oh, Up … Read Article →

Coroner rules drowning as cause of death The body of Christopher Oakie was recovered in this stretch of the Vermillion River between Vermillion and Burbank known as Walker's Landing Sunday afternoon by the Clay County Sheriff's Department and the Vermillion/Clay County Fire Department Rescue Squad. by David Lias Corky Lemon … Read Article →

Yankton Medical Clinic announces award winners The Yankton Medical Clinic has announced the third annual Yankton Medical Clinic Scholarship Program award winners. The six, $1,000 scholarship awards were available to high school seniors, located in the Yankton Medical Clinic service area, with an interest in pursuing a major in a … Read Article →

Nelson, Ofstehage earn RWS grants The Clay Rural Water System Board of Directors has announced that Alison Nelsen of Wakonda and James Ofstehage of Vermillion have been selected as recipients of the Clay RWS Educational Grant Program. Nelsen has been awarded a $500 grant to assist with her college education … Read Article →

Memorial Day rally will call for more health care A Memorial Day rally will be held at the Sioux Falls Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center to draw attention to a crisis in veterans' health care. Military veterans and supporters will carry hand-painted placards protesting drastic cuts in veterans' … Read Article →

Tornado safety tips may help save lives The devastating Oklahoma City tornado earlier this month should serve as a reminder that no one is immune to the dangers associated with storms of such magnitude. Clay County Emergency Management Director Ben Taylor urges the public to learn as much as possible … Read Article →

Spring increases risk of ticks Spring weather and rainfall provide the conditions necessary for South Dakota's tick populations to flourish, says a health official. "We find ticks throughout the state but mostly in wooded areas and the tall grass surrounding lakes, streams and rivers," said LaJean Volmer, Disease Prevention Director … Read Article →

School board agrees to require mentoring program for teachers by David Lias The Vermillion School Board agreed to follow the suggestions of the school district�s instruction committee and require that new teachers to the district participate in a kindergarten through grade 12 mentoring program. �We�re asking that all teachers who … Read Article →

Care center wins special recognition A team from Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center was awarded first prize for a clinical performance project that demonstrated improvement in hydration and nutritional status of care center residents. The trophy and cash prize was awarded May 6 at a Quality Fair and luncheon in … Read Article →