Monthly Archives: June 2006

Taylor, Anderson will light up Vermillion's sky on Fourth of July Much like the author of a screenplay, Tom Taylor of Fireworks Unlimited, Inc. in Vermillion has already written out part of what he has planned for the Fourth of July fireworks show in Vermillion. Taylor, however, works much like … Read Article →

Chamber Chat Writer Ed Allen will be the featured reader at the Vermillion Literary Project Slam at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, at the Coffee Shop Gallery, 24 West Main Street, downtown Vermillion. Allen's reading will be followed by a poetry slam, a competition for poets. Poets should bring … Read Article →

Neuhaus retires from W.H. Over Museum The Friends of the W.H. Over Museum (FOM) have accepted the resignation and retirement of Dorothy Neuhaus. Dorothy's last day of service in the capacity of gift shop manager and curator of collections was June 21. Dorothy and Otto Neuhaus have served the W.H. … Read Article →

Woodard chronicles South Dakota's fur trade A former Vermillion resident, VHS and USD graduate, Professor Aaron R. Woodard, has published a new book about South Dakota history. Soft Fur and Iron Men � A history of the Fur Trade in South Dakota and the Upper Missouri details the impact of … Read Article →

Photo exhibit focuses on spirit, nature of plains �� The University of South Dakota Art Galleries, the USD Foundation and the USD Alumni Association are pleased to present Spirit and Nature of the Plains, an exhibition of photographs by Sandy Robertson. The exhibit will be shown in the Heritage Room … Read Article →

Angela Schneider is June 2006 PRIDE Employee of the Month Angela Schneider, Care Center Nursing, was selected as the Sioux Valley Vermillion Medical Center (SVVMC) June 2006 PRIDE Employee of the Month. Schneider has been employed at Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center since January 2005. "Angela's hard work and dedication … Read Article →

4-H Citizenship Washington Focus delegates selected Andy Peterson of Wakonda and Tony Hubert of Vermillion have been selected to participate in the 2006 Citizenship Washington Focus trip to Washington DC, July 1-9. The Clay County 4-H members are two of approximately 80 South Dakota 4-H members who will have the … Read Article →

Vermillion resident joins Peace Corps Leland Smith, son of Larry and Betty Smith, of Vermillion, has been accepted into the Peace Corps. He will be departing for Cape Verde on July 5 to become a community development volunteer. Smith's work will include technology education and working with local organizations to … Read Article →

Check It Out New Adult Mystery Award-winning writer Joanne Fluke is back with another delicious Hannah Swensen mystery. Hannah and her bakery bask in the glow of Hollywood glamour when Main Street becomes a movie set. Tensions simmer as the cameras roll and the action turns deadly in Cherry Cheesecake … Read Article →