Monthly Archives: July 2005

April's Ag Advice By April Borders Well our winter wheat crop is over and done for the most part and it was really a mixed bag of problems. Going into the year the crop stand looked great and we all hoped that we were going to have a great crop. … Read Article →

Breastfeeding class scheduled Aug. 6 A Clay County breastfeeding class will be provided on Saturday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. The class will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 816 E. Clark St., Vermillion. This class is free of charge and separate from any prenatal classes. It is … Read Article →

Clubs and Organizations Historical Society receives acquisitions Joni and Annie Kjar presented the program at the regular meeting of the Union County Historical Society at the museum on Monday evening, July 18. Annie was one of a five-member team from Akron-Westfield Schools that won first place in the Iowa National … Read Article →

Muecke honored by U.S. Navy Kyle Muecke has been named NCO (non commissioned officer) of the quarter. He works out of the 917th WG/717 AMXS, Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, LA. A flag will be flown over the capital and sent to him in recognition for this honor. … Read Article →

Chamber Chat By the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce/Development Company ? Please help us welcome the following camps/ seminars that The University of South Dakota and the Vermillion community will be hosting in July and August: July 18-29: Ambassadors of Excellence. July 24-29: Governor�s Camp. ? Aug. 1-5: South Dakota … Read Article →

'Pilot Makers' roost here Donald Boggs of Sioux City, IA, sitting in front, taxis to the terminal at Harold Davidson Field in Vermillion after completing a memorable flight aboard a World War II vintage AT-6 Texan airplane. By David Lias Donald Boggs of Sioux City, IA, is quite familiar with … Read Article →

Country music concerts scheduled Long-time country music entertainers and festival producers Tex and Mary Schutz and South Dakota Patsy Cline-style variety gospel singer Elaine Peacock will bring their special brands of country, gospel and comedy music to two area locations the first weekend in August. They�ll appear Saturday, Aug. 6, … Read Article →

Logue receives state recognition Margo Logue, employed by the University Children�s Center in Vermillion, has recently received honorary recognition from the South Dakota Pathways to Professional Development Career Lattice. Logue has a bachelor�s degree in elementary education. She has worked in the child care and early education field for four … Read Article →

Lions hold July picnic The annual Vermillion Lions Club summer picnic held in the well air-conditioned Eagles Club on July 21 was enjoyed by all. President Barbara Campbell by way of a motion from a board member announced that the new location for the evening meetings starting in September will … Read Article →

7-day creation A crew of volunteers began raising the trusses (above) of the new Kingdom Hall of Jehovah�s Witnesses on Wednesday, July 20. By the weekend, the new structure was complete. By David Lias Randy Shultz of Huron had his hands full last Wednesday. So did the scores of volunteers … Read Article →