Monthly Archives: March 2006

Health fair set April 3 in Wakonda The public is invited to attend Be Fit, Eat Right, Be Healthy Health Fair, on Monday, April 3 in the small gym at Wakonda Public School. The health fair will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. and feature educational displays created by … Read Article →

Senior Spotlight Tyler Knudson was born in Sioux Falls on Aug. 31, 1987 to Cheryl and Dennis Knudson. Tyler has one sibling, Lindsay Knudson, currently attending the University of Mary. Tyler, or "Knute" as many call him, will graduate from Wakonda High School realizing life is short. Because of that … Read Article →

Local girls shed locks for others Sowmya Ragothaman sat quietly in a chair at Shear Image Friday in Vermillion as stylist Carrie Cook gathered a length of her thick, dark hair into a pony tail. With a simple snip of her scissors, Carrie shortened the 8-year-old girl's locks considerably. The … Read Article →

Clubs and Organizations Ladies auxiliary meets March 21 The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to Clay Post #3061 was held Tuesday evening March 21, with President Opal Smith presiding. Roll call of officers was taken and recorded. Chaplain Opal Smith offered the opening prayer. Minutes of the previous meeting … Read Article →

Chamber Chat Brown Bag Lunch – The National Music Museum presents music from Degas String Quartet and the Euclid String Quartet. They will be performing new work by a young American composer born in Puerto Rico in 1973. Come listen to the show at the National Music Museum on Friday, … Read Article →

A night with Poe planned Funk Wizard Productions proudly presents A Night of Edgar Allan Poe: Season II! This dinner theater event will be showcasing original adaptations of some of Poe's best works including The Raven, Ligeia, and The Oval Portrait. The show premiers at the Washington Street Arts Center, … Read Article →

Lions members honored for service The March 16 meeting was called to order by President Gloria Christoperson. She presented a special Chevron award to Lion Howard Connors for his 50 continuous years as a member of the Vermillion Lions Club and to Charles Estee for his 55 years. Lion Howard … Read Article →

Sgt. Robin Frank deployed overseas Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Robin L. Frank is currently deployed overseas at a forward-operating location in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Reserve component members from … Read Article →

Country singer Howie Gamber at Gayville Hall Saturday, April 1 Country singer Howie Gamber of Huron performs an 8 p.m. concert on Saturday, April 1, at Gayville Hall in Gayville. John and Susan McNeill open. Gamber first started to make a name for himself in the late 1950s when he … Read Article →

To celebrate Denny and Helen Hays, and Larry and Lea Edwards will host an open house, Saturday, April 8 at 4 p.m. at the Burbank school house to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversaries. The couples request no gifts.