Monthly Archives: June 2009

P.E.O. takes center stage June 11-13 in Rapid City More than 200 delegates of South Dakota's 102 P.E.O. chapters will descend on Rapid City June 11-13 for its annual convention at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel. Registration will begin at 3 p.m. June 11 and the event will end at … Read Article →

SDSU sets date at experiment farms South Dakota State University has set its tentative dates for the 2009 farm tour field days at a number of research farms around the state.  The first tour is June 24 and begins at 5 p.m. at the Central Research Farm in Highmore.  Other … Read Article →

Appreciation dinner Vermillion Rebekah Lodge #28 prepared and fed 31 Vermillion firefighters on May 6 at the William J. Radigan Fire and EMS Station. The Rebekahs served a complete meal to the very grateful firefighters to show appreciation for the great volunteer job that they do. The dinner is part … Read Article →

Mr. Hollandâ�?�?s Opus featured at library Mr. Holland's Opus will be the first featured selection for "Reel" Creativity, this summer's film festival. The film will be shown on Wednesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Vermillion Public Library. Lemonade and popcorn will be provided. Creativity … Read Article →

American Legion presents awards to students Vermillion American Legion Post #1 announces the students chosen for the 2009 School Awards.  Teachers from each of the elementary schools and middle school select students to receive the American Legion School Awards.  One boy and one girl from each grade are chosen annually … Read Article →

Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street Construction Update Work this week: • Concrete paving Princeton Street to west. • Concrete repair Dakota Street to Crawford Road. • Grading, base course – Cottage Street to Princeton Street. • Grading east bound ramp Hwy. 50 bypass Planned for next week: • … Read Article →

Plain Talk columnist takes top honors Vermillion Plain Talk columnist Paula Damon, director of marketing and communications at Briar Cliff University, earned three first place awards and one third place award in the 2009 South Dakota Press Women (SDPW) Communications Contest. Results of the competition were announced earlier this month … Read Article →

First Dakota sponsors June Dairy Month coloring contest for kids First Dakota National Bank will be celebrating June Dairy Month with a coloring contest for kids.  The picture to color can be picked up at any First Dakota location or can be downloaded and printed at www.firstdakota.com. Kids are asked … Read Article →

Chamber Chat By Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 906 E Cherry St., Vermillion, SD  57069 605-624-5571 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com   Chamber Business: In preparation for our annual July 4 Celebration we are offering the opportunity to various organizations within the community to showcase their services at this popular … Read Article →

Sesquicentennial Highlights By Cleo Erickson Excerpts from the Plain Talk 1917 At least 2000 men, women and children of Vermillion and Clay County paid fitting tribute to 27 young who departed at 5:35 AM last Sunday morning for Camp Funston, near Ft. Riley, Kansas. It was quite a novel sight … Read Article →