Monthly Archives: December 2008

Kobayashi/Gray releases second CD â�?�?Feminissimo!â�?�? Susan Keith Gray, professor of music at The University of South Dakota and a pianist with the Rawlins Piano Trio, and violinist Laura Kobayashi of Washington, DC, announce the release of their second CD, "Feminissimo! Women Playing Music by Women." "Feminissimo!" is a mixture of … Read Article →

Skylar Tiahrt awarded academic honor scholarship Skylar Tiahrt, a senior at Vermillion High School, has been awarded an academic honor scholarship from Northwestern College, Orange City, IA, for the 2009-10 school year. Tiahrt is the recipient of a presidential scholarship, which awards a minimum of $7,000 per year. He is … Read Article →

Dangler is Sanford December 2008 employee Lisa Dangler, occupational therapist, Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, was selected as the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center (SVMC) December 2008 PRIDE Employee of the Month. Lisa has been employed at Sanford Vermillion since September 1997. "Lisa is an employee who has weathered many changes and … Read Article →

Check It Out New Adult Fiction By Anne Marshall Vermillion Public Library The New York Times bestselling author of The Red Hat Club fearlessly takes on mothers and daughters, wedding madness, and midlife passion in a frank, funny, and fabulous new novel. Check out Haywood Smith's Wedding Belles. Tom Piazza … Read Article →

United Way of Vermillion seeks nominees for Vermillion Volunteer of the Year Award Featured Article Volunteer of the Year Award United Way of Vermillion has established an annual Vermillion Volunteer of the Year Award that will be presented at the joint Vermillion Development Comp- any/Vermillion Chamber of Commerce community banquet … Read Article →

Student Candidate for Degree from School of Mines Kevin Mayer from Vermillion was a candidate for a degree from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology during commencement ceremonies held Dec. 20, 2008 in Rapid City.  He received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. More than 100 students were … Read Article →

Vermillion Rotary celebrates 65 years The Vermillion Rotary Club celebrated its 65th anniversary in the community in grand style on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9. Special guests at a dinner, held at the Al Neuharth Media Center, included many of the organization's past presidents. The speaker at the event was Vivian … Read Article →

Sesquicentennial Highlights From the Plain Talk 1913 By Cleo Erickson J. C. F. Elmore received on Monday of this week, the finest hearse ever shipped to this part of the state. It is gray in color and equipped modern style. It is manufactured by the Northwest Casket Company and is … Read Article →

Construction begins on Lewis & Clark water treatment plant By David Lias Plain Talk The crane and a few trailers scattered about on a parcel of land near Highway 19 three miles north of Vermillion raise motorists' curiosity, but tell little about what's going on. It's the start of something … Read Article →

Vacancies filled on historic commission New members have been appointed to fill vacancies on the Clay County Historic Preservation Commission. Current members of the 12-person board are Phyllis Packard, chairman; Evelyn Schlenker, secretary; Jim Wilson, vice chairman; John Grayson, Karin Bylander-Woltjer, Bill Ranney and Warren Kuhler. Members who are leaving … Read Article →