Monthly Archives: December 1999

Daschle, Johnson nominate Nelsen to service academies Sen. Tom Daschle has nominated Vermillion student Courtney Nelsen to the U.S. Naval Academy, West Point and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Sen. Tim Johnson has nominated Nelsen to the three academies mentioned above and the U.S. Air Force Academy. "Courtney is a … Read Article →

Around Town By Emma Drissen The holidays are now here and we hope you are all ready to enjoy the Christmas festivities. We want to remind everyone to get ready for our big New Year's Eve Celebrate Vermillion! This is a family-orientated, non-alcoholic commun- ity event for everyone of all … Read Article →

Vermillion is namesake for new wine Eldon Nygaard, owner and operator of Valiant Vineyards, presents a bottle of Vermillion Red, his new table wine, to Mayor Bill Radigan. Ten cases of the 800 bottles of the wine produced this year have already been sold. by David Lias The city of … Read Article →

Teams needed for Relay for Life The second annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be held Saturday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the DakotaDome. Committee chair people include: Teresa Solberg, Don Peterson, Diane Duin, Gwen Mount, Becky Rider, Elaine Larson, Wess Pravecek and Janet … Read Article →

Will celebrate Lee and Carol Tieman of Vermillion will celebrate their 50th anniversary on Jan. 2, with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at The Eagle's Club, Vermillion. The event will be hosted by their five children and their grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. They … Read Article →

McCarty named USD employee of month A positive attitude, courtesy toward others and pride in his work have earned Jack McCarty of Wakonda the December Career Service Employee of the Month Award at The University of South Dakota. McCarty, a custodial worker at USD since 1996, was honored during a … Read Article →

Clubs Catholic Daughters, St. Agnes Court The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, St. Agnes Court, held a memorial service for their deceased members of the past year with a mass celebrated by Father Don Imming. Memorial Coordinator Mary Geffre Johnson conducted the service for Marcella Flannery, Jeanette Thoreson, Dorothy Brown, … Read Article →