Monthly Archives: February 2000

Wish comes true for Dexter Johnson On Thursday, Feb. 17, a wish came true for 9-year old Dexter Johnson from Vermillion. He and his family traveled to Daytona Beach, FL to attend the Daytona 500. Dexter has been diagnosed with Ependymoma (brain tumor). During their visit to the Daytona 500, … Read Article →

Relay for Life is Saturday in DakotaDome The American Cancer Society Relay for Life, a team event to fight cancer, will be held Saturday, Feb. 26 at the DakotaDome. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and everyone is encouraged to stop by and check it out. There … Read Article →

Red Cross will host meeting here The American Red Cross will conduct a meeting in the second floor City Council meeting chamber in Vermillion City Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. March 1. The purpose of the meeting is to clarify and detail the ways in which the American Red Cross … Read Article →

Clubs Lillehammer Lodge Yankton Lillehammer Lodge 1-633 met Feb. 15 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Yankton with President Marvis Tronvold presiding. There were 42 members present and two guests: Jean Silvey and Wanda Hermanson. Lucille Mjoen won the door prize. The following members spoke regarding their heritage: Sylvia … Read Article →

Exchange vows JoAnn Christenson, and J.R. "Russ" McChesney were married Nov. 20, 1999 at Messiah New Hope Church with the Rev. Charles Cimpl officiating. Honor attendants were Julie DeGreeff and Earl Budde. Flower girls were Rachel DeGreeff and Desiree Muth. The couple will reside in Sioux Falls. The bride, a … Read Article →

Arts for kids � playful Sundays set at arts center The University of South Dakota Art Education Department and the Vermillion Area Arts Council are coordinating a pilot program of arts experiences for youth on Sunday afternoons March 12 and 19. All classes are held from 3 to 5 p.m. … Read Article →

Gann enlists in Air Force Brandon T. Gann, of Vermillion, son of Tom and Elisa Roel, recently enlisted in the Air Force's delayed enlistment program. Gann will graduate in 2000 from Vermillion High School. He is scheduled to attend Air Force Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, … Read Article →

La Luna Baroque Ensemble performs at museum Feb. 27 La Luna Baroque Ensemble will present "The Corrupted Garden: German Composers Under the Influence of Italy," in the Arne B. Larson Concert Hall at the Shrine to Music Museum on the USD campus, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 27, at 2:30 p.m. The … Read Article →

Music colloquium scheduled March 3 The Department of History of The University of South Dakota, with support from the University Honors Program, presents the Second Spring Colloquium in the history of Music. The colloquium will take place in Farber Hall in Old Main in USD's campus on Friday, March 3, … Read Article →

Engaged Jessica Pravecek and Matt Meyers wish to announce their engagement. Jessica is the daughter of Wess Pravecek of Vermillion and Bob and Darla Pravecek of Spearfish. She is a 1995 graduate of Vermillion High School and a 1999 graduate of South Dakota State University with a BS in psychology. … Read Article →