Monthly Archives: July 2009

SD State Fair Cook-Off applications now online Are you ready to show off your culinary expertise at the South Dakota State Fair? Applications are now available for the SD State Fair BBQ Beef Cook-Off and the Jack's Campers Chili Challenge, to be held Sunday, Sept. 6. The first place champion … Read Article →

Human Resource Conference Aug. 21 The Siouxland Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has scheduled its third Annual Human Resource Management Conference on Friday, Aug. 21 at the Marina Inn in South Sioux City, NE. Siouxland SHRM was founded in 1974 and has 150 local members in … Read Article →

Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street Construction Update Work this week: • Sewer/water Highway 19 to west end. • Grading/gravel Highway 19 to west end. • Concrete paving east bound Highway 50 bypass. Planned for next week: • Concrete paving east bound Highway 50 bypass. • Dirt/gravel Highway 19 … Read Article →

To wed Duane and Michelle Johnson of Vermillion, and Bernard and Glenda Ofstehage of Elk Point, are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Amanda Johnson and Andrew Ofstehage. Amanda Johnson is a 2005 Vermillion High School graduate and a 2008 South Dakota State University alumni; she graduated … Read Article →

Join SDPB for Vintage Rock â�?�?nâ�?�? Roll The music was jumping – vintage rock 'n' roll all the way – when the South Dakota Rock and Roll Association presented its first induction/concert spectacular for the South Dakota Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in May at the former Arkota Ballroom. … Read Article →

Troopers plan sobriety checks The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in August in the following counties: Brown, Clay, Custer, Davison, Jerauld, Lawrence, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Pennington, Potter, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink, Union, and Yankton.  For sobriety checkpoint text message alerts, visit actcivilized.com.

Bike ride is Aug. 15 The 12th Annual Big Friend-Little Friend bike ride to raise funds for their Youth Mentoring Program is Saturday, Aug. 15 at the former National Guard Armory in Elk Point. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. and the bike ride itself will take off at 9 a.m. … Read Article →

American Cancer Society exposes myths about skin cancer July is UV Safety Month and the American Cancer Society wants to set the record straight on myths about skin cancer, and encourage people to practice sun safety with the phrase "Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap" ¬– Slip on a shirt, Slop … Read Article →

Sesquicentennial Highlights Excerpts from the Dakota Republican By Cleo Erickson 1923 Dr. Stansbury announced the completion of his new hospital. Visitors are welcome any afternoon. The hospital is located one block north of Citizens Bank. The first floor has two offices and examination rooms, general waiting room, and the living … Read Article →

Young Eagle plane rides Aug. 8 Parents in the Vermillion area are reminded that from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 8, Young Eagle airplane rides will be given at the Vermillion Airport. The rides are free for youth ages 7 to 17. Parent permission is required. This event is … Read Article →