Monthly Archives: March 2008

Stanford 10 Dakota STEP tests scheduled in Vermillion Attention parents of third through eighth and 11th grade students: RE: Stanford 10 Dakota STEP During the weeks of April 2-11, the Vermillion School District will be assessing grades three through eight and 11 with the Stanford 10 Dakota STEP. These assessments … Read Article →

Hofman honored for volunteer work The National Fraternal Congress of America (NFCA) is proud to recognize Ray Hofman – a member of the Catholic Aid Association, St. Agnes Council #317, Vermillion – as a Fraternal MVP (Most Valuable Participant) for the week of March 17. Fraternal MVPs are "Fraternalists-in-Action" who … Read Article →

Johnson seeks summer and fall intern applicants As students begin to plan for their summer and fall semesters, U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) is now accepting applications for summer and fall internship positions in his Washington, DC, Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Aberdeen offices. The Washington, DC internship program matches … Read Article →

Chamber Chat USD Woman's Basketball – Third-ranked woman's basketball team will advance to the Elite Eight National Championship in Kearny, NE on March 26, 27 and 29. Congratulations on their great win here at home and we wish them the best of luck at this championship! Go Coyotes! State Supreme … Read Article →

Property Tax Assessment Freeze Program deadline announced Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1st to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota's Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. Under the program, for tax purposes, the homeowner's property is prevented from increasing in value. If the … Read Article →

Seeds for Soldiers is local 4-H project The Jolly J.J.'s 4-H club has chosen to help WNAX radio station and 104.1 radio station in Yankton with their Seeds for Soldiers service project. Members of the Jolly J.J.'s 4-H club are asking for people to purchase and then donate packages of … Read Article →

Date announced for RTEC's basic welding class Dates for the next 60-hour Basic Welding class at the Regional Technical Education Center (RTEC) have been announced. The course, which will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-9 p.m. at RTEC, is slated to begin April 22, 2008, and will last through … Read Article →

Distressing dichotomy describes veterans' concerns Americans have always been compelled to represent, symbolically, their patriotic and emotional concern for, respect of, and gratitude to our troops who have willingly served in dangerous conflict. From conflict to conflict, the symbols have changed form as they have spontaneously tumbled forth. The determined … Read Article →