Monthly Archives: April 2009

Park Service Hosting Missouri River Educational Festival May 8 By Randy Dockendorf Yankton Media, Inc. Stephen Wilson is asking area students to help prevent an invasion of the Missouri River. Wilson, of the National Park Service in Yankton, will help give a presentation on invasive species at the first Missouri … Read Article →

Skillman, Thomas receive academic honor Shanon Skillman and Tony Thomas received the First Bank & Trust March Student of the Month awards at Vermillion High School.  These  two seniors have demonstrated leadership in the classroom and in their activities.  Each will receive a $100 scholarship from First Bank & Trust. … Read Article →

Davies, Gale honored as February Students of the Month Dan Davies and Kayla Gale were selected as the Vermillion High School Students of the Month for February.  They will be awarded a $100 scholarship for their efforts by First Bank & Trust-Vermillion. Davies "exemplifies strong leadership both inside and outside … Read Article →

SIFE team from The U wins regional, qualifies for nationals Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) from The University of South Dakota took top honors at the 2009 SIFE Regional Competition and Career Opportunity Fair on March 20 in Minneapolis, MN. USD's SIFE team competed against four teams: AIB College of … Read Article →

S.D. Supreme Court declares winner in USD School of Lawâ�?�?s Sam Masten Intramural Competition Abigail Howell of Volga was named champion in oral arguments over Benjamin Wetherell of Cleghorn, IA, during The University of South Dakota School of Law's Sam Masten Intramural Moot Court Competition on Wednesday. The two first-year … Read Article →

Omnibus funding to boost research programs at USD The University of South Dakota will receive more than $2.1 million in funding thanks to the passage of the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act. The South Dakota Oral History Center Digital Preservation Project will receive $409,000 to engage graduate students in creating a … Read Article →

Community, Family Extension Leaders Association to hold area meeting "Aprons and Apple Pie" will be the theme for the Area VI Community and Family Extension Leaders Meeting to be hosted by the Lincoln and Clay County CFEL Association.  The meeting will be held Saturday, April 18 at the Second Reformed … Read Article →

Mrs. Nesselhuf honored as 2009 Woman of Excellence Diane Nesselhuf was recognized as a Woman of Excellence March 24 at the annual Women Award's Banquet The award acknowledged Mrs. Nesselhuf's work in organizing  and directing East High's Academic Enhancement Center, the Hispanic Parent Organization, and her mission work Sharing the … Read Article →