Monthly Archives: April 2009

Vermillion boysâ�?�? tennis has great week of weather By Parker Knox Sportswriter Vermillion's boys of spring took advantage of a great week of weather to get in another pair of tennis duals. The Tanagers lost 9-0 duals to Sioux Falls Washington and Sioux City North although some of the individual … Read Article →

Winnie Zou is 10th Goldwater Scholar It was a long and extraordinary road that led Yun "Winnie" Zou to The University of South Dakota. Less than a decade ago, Zou was living in the city in the mountains of China; however, prior to her freshman year of high school, her … Read Article →

Concert to highlight USD Symphony Orchestra The USD Chamber Singers, concert choir, and men's and women's chorus will combine with the USD Symphony Orchestra for a free concert on Friday, May 2,  at 7:30 p.m. in Knutson Theatre, the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts on the USD … Read Article →

Collier-Wise receives honor at national writing contest  A student at The University of South Dakota School of Law received second place in a writing competition sponsored by Law Students for Reproductive Justice, a national organization committed to mentoring and mobilizing law students around reproductive justice issues. Kelsey Collier-Wise, a third-year … Read Article →

USDâ�?�?s 122nd Spring Commencement is May 9 The University of South Dakota will confer degrees to more than 1,100 candidates and honor two distinguished alums during spring commencement exercises at 9:30 a.m. in the DakotaDome on Saturday, May 9.  Stephen and Mary Lynn Myers, graduates of The University of South … Read Article →

Check It Out By Anne Marshall Vermillion Public Library Top Ten Reasons to Support Libraries #5.  Libraries promote literacy. Libraries promote a lifelong reading habit starting with story times for preschoolers and continuing with special collections and programs for teens. Many libraries offer book discussion groups, large print books for … Read Article →

Regulation for over-width fertilizer applicators temporarily lifted South Dakota has temporarily lifted an over-width transportation regulation on commercial fertilizer applicators. Over-width applicators that don't exceed 12 feet are allowed to operate during nighttime hours from April 22 until May 31. The temporary regulation change excludes the Memorial Day travel period, … Read Article →

Taggart wins Vermillion Hy-Vee drawing Ron Avery, Vermillion Hy-Vee store director, presents Sarah Taggart of Vermillion with a $1,000 Hy-Vee Gift Card, along with a book and Cherrios' box autographed by Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with the Stars contestant, Shawn Johnson. Also pictured is Chad Holden, assistant store manager, … Read Article →

EMS department receives power cot Jerry Johnson, Dakota Hospital Foundation Board president, presents a Stryker power cot to Aaron Leesch, EMS director, Vermillion-Clay County EMS and Katie Walter, physical therapist at Sanford Vermillion and volunteer EMT. Walter submitted a proposal through the DHF Employee Idea Challenge in 2008 regarding the … Read Article →

Hillrichs selected as employee of the month Janelle Hillrichs, primary community supports instructor, was selected as the SESDAC, Inc. April, 2009 Employee of the Month.  Janelle has been employed at SESDAC, Inc. since July 2006. Janelle was nominated for the award by her fellow co-workers, based on her dedication to … Read Article →