Monthly Archives: May 2009

Jiwen Li named National Merit�?® Scholarship winner On Wednesday, May 6,  National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of 2,500 distinguished high school seniors who have won National Merit $2500 Scholarships. The Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of approximately 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2009 … Read Article →

South Dakota Magazine features Dalesburgâ�?�?s Midsommar Festival Our ethnicity isn't always obvious, but once a year people in our small towns dress up, have a parade and eat unusual foods that honor their heritage. Writer John Andrews explores South Dakota's small town ethnic festivals for the May/June issue of South … Read Article →

UNL student receives scholar honor University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students were honored in conjunction with UNL's All-University Honors Convocation April 26 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Raychel Lorenz, Vermillion, was recognized at Honors Convocation for her cumulative academic achievements. Raychel was honored with High Scholars, students who are … Read Article →

Contractor receives National Award Welfl Construction Corporation was the General Contractor for the construction of two pump houses, associated piping and the protective embankment of the Missouri River just west of the Vermillion-Newcastle Bridge. The work is part of the construction of several well fields for the Lewis & Clark … Read Article →

Chamber Chat By the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce/ Development Company By the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce/ Development Company 906 East Cherry Street Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5571 www.vermillionchamber.com Chamber Business: • In preparation for our annual July 4th Celebration we are offering the opportunity to various organizations within the … Read Article →

The Kickback to perform last local show The Kickback, Vermillion, will be playing one of their last local shows at the Moose Lodge in Yankton at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15. The Kickback have spent the better part of the last two years touring the country, recording several CDs … Read Article →

Thank you To Clay County To the editor: I want to thank the people of Clay County who met with my staff assistant, Erik Nelson, during his recent outreach day in Vermillion and Wakonda. Erik has updated me on the information and feedback that he received from Clay County citizens. … Read Article →

Cutting summer Graduation wrong To the editor: The university has acted in what could be described as a  short sighted venture to please the legislature.  The cutting of  the summer graduation starting in 2010 is just wrong!!  The university has many students working to finish their degrees at this time.  … Read Article →

Economy of motherhood has currency, raw materials like no other by Paula Damon Columnist "And so our mothers and grandmothers have, more often than not anonymously, handed on the creative spark, the seed of the flower they themselves never hoped to see – or like a sealed letter, they could … Read Article →

Special Olympics torch run May 13 The South Dakota Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run will be in Vermillion on Wednesday, May 13.  The core runners as well as local athletes that participate in the event will be meeting at Jolley School. If the weather is good, athletes will meet … Read Article →