Monthly Archives: January 2006

Wells Fargo scholarship application deadline looms The deadline for high school seniors to submit Wells Fargo Community Scholarship Fund applications is Jan. 12, 2006. Applications may be dropped off at Wells Fargo Bank N.A. in Vermillion. Wells Fargo Community Scholarship Fund applications are available from high school guidance counselors or … Read Article →

Who is America's most travel-savvy teen? High school students across the United States will soon tackle questions about fjords, freeways, French-speaking islands and more, as the fourth annual AAA Travel High School Challenge returns to identify America's most travel-savvy teen. The scholarship contest, which drew nearly 64,000 registrants last year, … Read Article →

There's no place like Dome The DakotaDome has remained mostly silent during the Christmas break, and a crew has been taking advantage of the quiet to work on the front concourse floor. The floor, which takes the punishment of heavy traffic at the 10,000-seat facility, has received an extra coat … Read Article →

Artists to spend week with elementary students Visual artists Mark Zimmerman and Mary Wipf will be spending time with second- and fourth-graders in Austin and Jolley elementary schools during the week of Jan. 9-13. This husband-wife team comes to Vermillion from the Black Hills, thanks to the Vermillion PTA and … Read Article →

ACS offers scholarships to youth survivors The American Cancer Society is taking applications in Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota for the organization's 2006 Youth Scholarship Program aimed at young people who have been diagnosed with cancer. A limited number of scholarships, totaling $1000 per recipient, will be awarded to … Read Article →

Regents utilize online bid notification As of Nov. 14, 2005, the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) began utilizing an online bid notification system. Sourcing Manager will be used by all SDBOR educational institutions, including the following: Black Hills State University University of South Dakota South Dakota State University Northern … Read Article →

Public higher education looks to the future in Sioux Falls Gov. Mike Rounds says he will ask the 2006 Legislature to approve acquiring land in northwest Sioux Falls to create a permanent location for the state's public university system. The governor, joined by members of the South Dakota Board of … Read Article →

For the Record Dec. 16-22, 2005 Gale Pike, N. 1523 570th St., Bay City, WI: Seat belt violation, $20. Tammy Schaefer, 2200 Douglas Ave., Yankton: Speeding on state highway, $35 plus costs. Ryan James Buettner, 114 Kansas St., Wakonda: Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, $200 plus costs. Tammy Reimers, … Read Article →