Monthly Archives: August 2004

Pierre ready for visitors People coming to Pierre for the dedication of the Korean War Memorial on Saturday, Sept. 18, will have no problem finding something good to eat when they arrive. "We want visitors to know that a variety of cafes and restaurants in Pierre and Fort Pierre will … Read Article →

Gov. Rounds encourages Citizen Preparedness Gov. Mike Rounds has announced that Thursday, Sept. 9, is Citizen Preparedness Day in South Dakota. Joining together at the South Dakota State Fair, Sept. 4-11, to help South Dakotans become educated about and prepared for a terrorist attack, will be the Department of Public … Read Article →

Arizona couple volunteers for historical society An Arizona couple is in the middle of a year-long volunteer service project for the South Dakota State Historical Society at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. Through an agreement with the Genealogical Society of Utah, Bill and Annie Jordan of Willcox, AZ, are … Read Article →

History of South Dakota edition update is released An updated version of Herbert Schell's History of South Dakota is now available from the South Dakota State Historical Press. An updated edition of Herbert Schell's classic book, History of South Dakota, has been released by the South Dakota State Historical Society … Read Article →

Clubs Varilek addresses Vermillion Rotarians The Vermillion Rotarians, with past-past president Barry Vickrey standing in, met for our weekly lunch Tuesday at the Neuharth Center. Guests were Chuck Aman, Mark Froke and Charlie Gross. For our program, Matt Varilek, currently serving as a legislative assistant for economic development in Sen. … Read Article →

Celebrations will honor Lewis & Clark, Spirit Mound by David Lias Two important celebrations noting the importance of Lewis & Clark's visit to the Vermillion area 200 years ago are scheduled later this month. The Spirit Mound Bicentennial Commemoration will be held Wednesday, Aug. 25. Local artist Paul Peterson will … Read Article →

Engaged Jill Sailer and Craig Strong of Newport, PA are engaged to be married Oct. 9, at St. Agnes Church in Vermillion. She is the daughter of Red and Penny Sailer of Vermillion. The bride-to-be is a 1991 graduate of Vermillion High School and a 1998 graduate of The University … Read Article →

HuntSAFE course planned HuntSAFE courses are scheduled in Aug. 23, 24 and 26 at the 4-H center in Vermillion. Classes will begin at 6 p.m., and no advance registration is required. HuntSAFE courses are designed for persons age 12 through 15. Youth who are 11 may participate, but will not … Read Article →

Check It Out by Anne Marshall New Adult Fiction Calcutta-born Tara Chatterjee is taking a journey, a journey to find her heritage. Her search takes her to the family's ancestral village where the history she finds is surprising, sometimes shocking, and has eventual cathartic results. The task she has set … Read Article →