Monthly Archives: February 2005

For the Record February 11-17, 2005 Pamela R. Whelchel, 723 W. Main St., Vermillion: No drivers license, $20 plus costs. Benjamin J. Struyk, 5008 S. 169th Ave. Cir., Omaha, NE: Speeding on state highway, $35 plus costs; Seat belt violation, $20. Wallace Andrew Cook, 1217 Westgate, Vermillion: No drivers license, … Read Article →

Professor on national prison rape elimination commission Professor Cindy Struckman-Johnson of the psychology department at The University of South Dakota is working to improve the living conditions of prison inmates. Struckman-Johnson has concluded her first six months as a member of the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission. She was appointed … Read Article →

Opt-out meeting Saturday morning Support Our Students, a group of concerned parents, citizens and faculty, invite the public to discuss school funding and learn why the group believes an opt-out of the state's property tax freeze is needed in the Vermillion School District. Save our Schools will hold a public … Read Article →

Evening with Stars is Sunday If you have not yet purchased your tickets for Evening with the VHS Music Stars, a limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $25 each. The meal includes a four course dinner catered by Cody's in Elk Point. The event starts … Read Article →

USD business professor publishes two books Do you ever wish you had been the guy who invented Velcro?�Would you like to be the next person to profit from an idea that could change life as we know it? Dr. Bob Tosterud and his students may be able to help. Tosterud … Read Article →

Opt-out will bring real property tax increase By David Lias How much will it cost me? That�s a common question being asked by citizens residing in the Vermillion School District these days. The Vermillion School Board decided to opt-out of the property tax freeze in the amount of $800,000 for … Read Article →

USD student earns USA Today honor University of South Dakota student Justin Elhoff of Lennox, SD, is an honorable mention selection to USA Today's 2005 All-USA College Academic Team. The honor aims to acknowledge outstanding students in the nation's colleges and universities who excel in scholarship and leadership roles on … Read Article →

USD students to perform with orchestra Saxophonist Amanda Leaders and cellist Eric Bliss will be the featured soloists at the USD Symphony Orchestra's concert Monday, Feb. 28. The free concert will be at 8 p.m. in Slagle Auditorium on the USD campus. Leaders and Bliss are the winners of the … Read Article →