Monthly Archives: June 1999

Dakota Writing Project focuses on teaching, learning Participants at the Dakota Writing Project, which is being held on the campus of The University of South Dakota June 14 to July 1, will learn that technology can enhance writing and that individual style remains an important facet of composing written pieces. … Read Article →

City council postpones school officer discussion by David Lias The Vermillion City Council had planned to hold a hearing Monday night on a proposal to assign a city police officer to the Vermillion School System as a school resource officer. The council agreed to postpone the hearing, however, until its … Read Article →

Rabies risk increases in spring and summer Each spring and summer, the risk of rabies exposure goes up as wild animals become more active and people spend time outdoors, says a state health official. "Because infected animals can easily pass rabies to pets or domestic animals, few areas in South … Read Article →

USD to host 'Family Business on the Links' The South Dakota Family Business Initiative at The University of South Dakota will host "Family Business on the Links," a recreational and educational event for those interested in golf and/or family business issues, at The Bluffs Golf Course in Vermillion Thursday, July … Read Article →

Law firm hired to fine-tune cable franchise by David Lias The Vermillion City Council secured the services of Moss & Barnett, a Minneapolis-based law firm with expertise in cable television franchises, for assistance as it attempts to fine-tune the city's new cable television ordinance. The council agreed to seek the … Read Article →

Heaston: Internet fees shouldn't be part of Vermillion's cable TV franchise by David Lias William Heaston, legal counsel for Dakota Telecommunications Group (DTG), hasn't changed his mind since he last met with the Vermillion City Council. Nothing has happened since that time to make him suggest that DTG change its … Read Article →

Local youth will present Godspell These cast members of the upcoming performance of the musical Godspell rehearsed the song Day by Day Tuesday night in the USD Medical School auditorium. Pictured are Joe Ward, Laura Ward, Becca Gehm, Alexis Lang, Mary Nelson, Thom Kolbeck, Jennifer Dickenson and Steve Russell. In … Read Article →

Check HIV status on June 27 As many as 200,000 Americans have HIV infection and do not know it, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Unless they get medical care and treatment, these people are not only at increased risk for early death but also of … Read Article →

City of Vermillion holds Y2K community meeting The city of Vermillion hosted a Year 2000 Community Awareness meeting on June 12 where people interested in the Y2K bug were given the chance to air their concerns and ask questions about the city's level of compliance. "We wanted to give the … Read Article →