Monthly Archives: July 2000

Exchange vows Kari Hanafan and Chad Holden were married April 15 at Queen of Apostle's Church, Council Bluffs, IA, with Rev. Tom Crowley officiating. Parents of the couple are Tom and Shirley Hanafan, Council Bluffs, IA, and Greg and Mary Ann Holden, Sioux City, IA. Maid of honor was Laurie … Read Article →

Johnson: Bridge will open up new horizons in region by David Lias Sen. Tim Johnson relishes every opportunity he has to return home to Vermillion. His Saturday visit here was made even more special, he said, by his participation in an event that marks the beginning of a dream come … Read Article →

Communities celebrate link: Vermillion, Newcastle break ground for bridge construction Participating in Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony for the Newcastle/Vermillion bridge are Sy Kneifl of Newcastle, co-chairman of the Newcastle/Vermillion Bridge Corporation, Sara Bergan, a representative from Sen. Tom Daschle's office, Elsie Lund, village clerk of Newcastle, Russell Fleury, Dixon County (NE) … Read Article →

Engaged Richard Thomas, son of John and Lorrie Thomas of Vermillion, is engaged to be married to Leonie Mostert, daughter of Rena Boshoff-Mostert of Durban, South Africa. The Aug. 19 wedding will be in Lincoln, NE. The couple will reside in Northfield, MN, where Thomas will teach physics at St. … Read Article →

Will wed Shar and Bill Dambowy, Vermillion, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Dambowy, to Michael Jansen, son of Glenn and Monica Jansen, Jackson Hole, WY. The bride is working on a master of science degree in occupational therapy from USD and will graduate in December. The groom received … Read Article →

Wed April 29 Jane Elizabeth Larson and Brian Michael Augustine were married April 29, 2000 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Vermillion, with Monsignor Roger Augustine officiating. Parents of the couple are William and Jane Larson, Meckling, and Richard and Nancy Augustine, Sioux City, IA. Maid of honor was Sonja Johnson, … Read Article →

Demolition dueling duo: Father, son compete to smash their way to the top Josh and Fred Balleweg enjoy the view from the sunroof in Fred's brightly-painted Olds Vista Cruiser. The father and son competed at Clay County's Demolition Derby Friday. by David Lias For years now, one of the traditional … Read Article →

Clubs Vermillion Rotary Club Rotarian Don McCullough reviewed a 1983 trip he took with his wife, Betty, to the Indian subcontinent as his program for fellow Rotary members at the club's weekly meeting Tuesday at the Silver Dollar. McCullough illustrated his presentation with slides, snapshots and several artifacts they collected … Read Article →

Will exchange vows Alisha McPartland, daughter of Jerry and Deb McPartland of Castlewood, and Shawn Spurrell, son of Owen Spurrell, Plankinton, and Judy Swensen, Wakonda, announce their engagement. McPartland is a 2000 graduate of Castlewood High School and plans to attend SDSU and major in English education. Spurrell is a … Read Article →

'High Steppers' compete in Omaha by M. Jill Karolevitz Heather�s High Steppers, a baton team from Vermillion, competed July 8 in the West Central Regional Championship in Omaha, NE. Coached by Heather Reeves, 15, the team members, with an average age of 5, are Ellen Hanson, Tatum Zimiga, Rory Tucker … Read Article →