Monthly Archives: December 2002

Manure management training scheduled for Huron on Jan. 14 Huron will be the site of an environmental and manure management training session for livestock producers on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service will conduct the one-day training meeting starting at 9 a.m. in the Crossroads Hotel & … Read Article →

'Pricing for profit' meetings scheduled One-day "Pricing for Profit" seminars will be held in the S2 Field Education Unit on Thursday, Jan. 16, at the First English Lutheran Church, Lennox, and on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Yankton County Extension Center. Programs both days run from 10 a.m. to 3 … Read Article →

Hay donations wanted to assist families affected by drought, fire The Kraft Spring fire burned 70,000 acres west of Camp Crook this past September. Along with the drought the fire left area ranchers without grass or hay. Harding County and northwestern South Dakota is in desperate need of hay to … Read Article →

Calving clinics set for Avon, Canton Calving clinics have been set for Tuesday, Jan. 7 for Avon and Canton. Featured speakers will include Dr. Cody Wright, SDSU Extension Beef Specialist; cow nutrition prior to calving, substituting corn for forage in the ration, alternative feeds (wheat mids, soy hulls, distillers grain) … Read Article →

Sioux Valley nurse honored by her peers Amy Thiesse, RN, director of Long Term Care at Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center in Vermillion, was recently selected by her peers as a 2002 Long Term Care (LTC) Sioux Valley Regional Health Services Peer of the Year. The award, given annually, recognizes … Read Article →

Pulpit Reflections by Rev. Cory Gonyo Can there be peace on earth? As we are in the midst of one of the most wonderful celebrations, Christmas, we hear again the angelic refrain, "peace on earth, and good will toward men" (Luke 2:14). It doesn't take long, however, to recall that … Read Article →

Vermillion women spread Christmas Cheer Luanne Ouellette, secretary of the Civic Council, pours a big scoop of peanuts onto one of 230 Cheer Plates distributed Saturday by the Vermillion Civic Council board. The board is made up of individuals from 24 women's organizations in the Vermillion community. by David Lias … Read Article →

Hess is PRIDE employee of month Mitch Hess, activities assistant, was selected as the Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center December 2002 PRIDE Employee of the Month. Hess has been employed at Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center since May 2000. "Mitch works in the North unit with our dementia residents. Every … Read Article →