Monthly Archives: April 2007

2007 Catholic Daughters announce winners St. Agnes Court, Catholic Daughters of the Americas met March 27 at St. Agnes School Auditorium. Mary Geffre Johnson, education chairman, announced the winners in three categories of the contest sponsored by the national headquarters. The themes selected were "The Beauty of God's Creation" and … Read Article →

United Way now accepting applications for 2008 funding The United Way of Vermillion is taking applications for 2008 funding. In order to receive United Way support, an agency must be incorporated and operate as a non-profit, tax-exempt charity or under a local government agency, gifts to which are deductible by … Read Article →

Congresswoman marries Following her marriage Saturday, March 31, to former U.S. Rep. Max Sandlin of Texas, South Dakota's lone Congresswoman is now known as Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. The couple was married at First Lutheran Church in Brookings among friends and family. (Photo courtesy of Steven Dahlmeier)       … Read Article →

Work begins on Vermillion Community Garden On Sunday, April 1, over 20 gardeners met in the back lot of the Washington Street Arts Center to begin construction of the new Vermillion Community Garden. The old sculpture site on the lot was cleaned and leveled and the sod was stripped off … Read Article →

Breast cancer survivors needed for ACS program The American Cancer Society is seeking breast cancer survivors to volunteer with the Reach To Recovery program and help newly diagnosed breast cancer patients cope with their cancer experience. There are many openings for Reach To Recovery volunteers in your area. The goal … Read Article →

Kiss-the-pig contest to be held A kiss-the-pig contest to raise money for the 2007 Relay for Life is being held in Vermillion. Vote for the community leader that you would like to see kiss the pig by depositing a minimum of 50 cents per vote in the jar of your … Read Article →

Big Friends-Little Friends to host carnival The Big Friends-Little Friends, Inc. spring carnival will be held Saturday, April 14, from noon to 3 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Vermillion. The armory is located on Franklin Street, south of Pamida. Admission is $2 per person, and kids under 6 … Read Article →

Will exchange vows Kristeen Rindahl of Sunburg, MN, and Shane Kingsbury of Sioux Falls, are engaged to be married July 7 at Hope Lutheran in Sunburg. Kristeen is the daughter of Loren and Dawn Rindahl of Sunburg. She is a 2000 graduate of KMS High School and a 2002 graduate … Read Article →

Welcome Table meal is April 9 The Vermillion Welcome Table meets every Monday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The April 9 meal will be served by the Sigma Nu fraternity from USD. Thanks to the American Medical Student Association from USD for … Read Article →

CAC announces Relay for Life American Cancer Society Colleges Against Cancer is a new student organization at The University of South Dakota. Student and President of Colleges Against Cancer Ashlee Bauerly heard about the organization through the Activities Fair on the USD campus. She decided that this was something that … Read Article →