Monthly Archives: February 2002

Peterson named PRIDE employee Cindy Peterson, outpatient coordinator at the Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center (SVVMC) was selected as the February 2002 PRIDE Employee of the Month. Peterson has been employed at Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center since July 1998. As noted in her nomination, "Cindy does a great job. … Read Article →

Humanities Council offers grant writing workshop at USD The South Dakota Humanities Council will offer grant writing assistance to individuals and non-profit groups during a 90-minute workshop, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Coyote Student Center, Room Hoy B, on the campus of The University of South … Read Article →

Clubs Vermillion VFW Auxiliary The Vermillion VFW Auxiliary #3061 sponsored a poster contest on the theme "My Flag and Country" for grades K thru 3. An essay contest for grades 4, 5, and 6 was on the theme "Our Flag. What does it mean to you?" The Americanism chairman Dorothy … Read Article →

Pulpit Reflections by the Rev. Donald Imming I understand spring training has started for major league baseball players in Florida, Arizona, and the like. As good as these players are, they know they need to sharpen up and hone their respective skills whether that be pitching, hitting, covering the bases, … Read Article →

Kobayashi/Gray Duo to perform March 3 University of South Dakota faculty pianist Susan Keith Gray and guest violinist Laura Kobayashi will perform on Sunday, March 3 at 3 p.m. in the Colton Recital Hall of the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts at The University of South Dakota. … Read Article →

Sierra Club helping restore Spirit Mound On Aug. 25, 1804, Meriwether Lewis encountered previously scientifically unknown plants at the mouth of what is today known as the Vermillion River. He was the first to describe the Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Cleome serrulata). The Plains Indians ate the tender shoots and … Read Article →