Monthly Archives: May 2002

Check It Out at the Vermillion Public Library Adult Collection � New Books It was the Roaring Twenties and every "no-account" drifter swarmed onto the oil rich lands of the Osage Indians in Oklahoma, who were per capita, the richest people in the United States. They wanted to get their … Read Article →

Preservation group is honored The Clay County Historic Preservation Commission received an organizational Governor's Award for History from the South Dakota State Historical Society at the society's annual meeting April 13 in Pierre. "The organization award is given to outstanding organizations whose efforts in the sharing and preservation of South … Read Article →

Vermillion sailor garners command accolade April 3 A U.S. Navy intelligence specialist from Vermillion was recognized in Miami, FL recently as the U.S. Southern Command junior enlisted person of the year for 2001. At the 15th Annual Service-person of the Year Awards, hosted by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce … Read Article →

A splash of color Members of Vermillion Girl Scout troops 439, 310, 179, 197 and 119 Members of Vermillion Girl Scout troops 439, 310, 179, 197 and 119 joined forces with other volunteers to help Vermillion Beautiful, Inc. plant red, white and blue flowers in the city's downtown business district … Read Article →

Extension Review by Virginia Delvaux With school out, families are searching for activities to keep youth of all ages busy. The South Dakota 4-H Youth program has 70 different projects that youth ages 8-19 can be involved with. The 4-H Cooperative Curriculum System has developed 40 different educational curriculums to … Read Article →

Memorial Day services scheduled in Vermillion by David Lias Memorial Day services, which traditionally have been held at Vermillion's National Guard Armory, will be celebrated this year beneath the fluttering flags of the Clay County Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Clay County Courthouse. In case of rain, the … Read Article →

Annual summer arts festival planned at USD The University of South Dakota campus will host the ninth Annual Missouri River Summer Arts and Music Festival on June 15-16. Events will take place on the Old Main Quadrangle on the USD campus in Vermillion. Hands-on activities will include many different categories … Read Article →

Engaged Brad and Karol Broderson of Vermillion are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Trisha Brodersen, to Ryan Justice, son of Steve and Tish Justice of Ankeny, IA. Brodersen is a recent graduate of the Jamestown College nursing program. Justice is currently a senior at The University of … Read Article →

School year's end mark start of Summer Adventures by David Lias The doors of Vermillion's schools may have closed for the summer Friday, but components of a popular after school program will continue through the summer. A cooperative agreement between Beyond School Adventures and the Vucurevich Children's Center at The … Read Article →

Exchange vows Lisa Jo Kyte and Scott Michael Bousquet were married Aug. 25, 2001 at 2 p.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE. The bride, daughter of Joseph and Sandra Kyte, Burbank, works as a benefits specialist for IBP located in Dakota Dunes. The groom, the … Read Article →