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Monthly Archives: December 2009

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Kay’s dollhouse finds a new home

  December 18, 2009 - 9:27 am | Local News
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A fixture in the home of the late Kay and Russ Heikes residence of Vermillion has a new home – the W.H. Over Museum. A two-story dollhouse, built in meticulous detail by Kay, is now a permanent exhibit at the museum, and was on full display during the Christmas festival … Read Article →

VPD launches "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest." campaign

  December 18, 2009 - 9:26 am | Local News
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Drunk driving is one of America's deadliest crimes. In 2008, 11,773 people died in highway crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. The picture for women is particularly concerning. Twenty-one percent of the 5,473 female drivers killed in crashes in … Read Article →

Vermillion revels in sights and sounds of holiday season

  December 18, 2009 - 9:24 am | Local News
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Vermillion was treated to sights and sounds of the Christmas season Sunday, thanks to a partnership between the University of South Dakota Music Department, and the Dakota Hospital Foundation. More than 700 people filled the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center at 3 p.m. Sunday for a holiday concert featuring … Read Article →

Boomgarden braces school board for tight state budget

  December 18, 2009 - 9:23 am | Local News
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District 17 State Rep. Jamie Boomgarden of Chancellor could bring little holiday cheer to members of the Vermillion School Board at their meeting Monday at the Al Neuharth Media Center. "The financial status has not improved a whole lot yet for the state of South Dakota," he said. "If you … Read Article →

Parade of Lights

  December 14, 2009 - 1:27 pm | Local News, Community
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Vermillion ushered in the Christmas season with its first annual Parade of Lights,  held in the downtown shopping district Friday, Dec. 4.  A decorated snowplow with a very special passenger – Santa Claus – lead the procession. The theme of the parade was "Christmas Past & Present,"  and the event … Read Article →

Carol G. Macy

  December 10, 2009 - 11:07 pm | Obituaries
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Carol G. Macy, 73, died Dec. 6, 2009, at South Central Kansas Medical Center, Arkansas City, KS. She was born Dec. 5, 1936, in Clay County, to Harvey and Emma Smith Lofgren. She was a former Vermillion resident, and lived in Sterling, KS, since 1970. She was the former  co-owner … Read Article →

George Hutchings Carter Jr.

  December 10, 2009 - 11:05 pm | Obituaries
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George Hutchings Carter, Jr., age 89, born in Roby, TX, died Dec. 3, 2009 in Grand Rapids, MI.  He was predeceased by his wife, Marion Paulson Carter and a brother, Don Carter. He is survived by Sara Applegate; his daughter, Sandra Kay Carter and her husband, Gary Lehocky; granddaughter, Nicole … Read Article →

Steven Elwood Macy

  December 10, 2009 - 11:04 pm | Obituaries
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Steven Ellwood Macy of Littleton, CO, was called home to heaven on Nov. 12, 2009. Steven was born on Feb. 13, 1961 in Vermillion, to Ralph and Lenette Macy. He attended school in Rapid City, graduating in 1979 from Central High School. At the age of 13, Steven asked Jesus … Read Article →

Ervin "Erv" Brunick

  December 10, 2009 - 11:03 pm | Obituaries
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Ervin "Erv" Brunick, 89, of Sioux Falls, died Monday, Dec. 1, at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Sioux Falls. Erv was born Dec. 8, 1919 in Vermillion, to Alfred and Inga (Paulson) Brunick. He attended Clay County Rural School, Meckling High School and was attending the University of South Dakota … Read Article →

Lorraine R. Jones

  December 10, 2009 - 11:02 pm | Obituaries
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Lorraine R. Jones, age 95, of Madison, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Golden Living Center, Madison. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Ellsworth Funeral Home, Madison. Visitation began at 12 noon Monday, Dec. 7, at the funeral home. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery, Madison. Lorraine … Read Article →

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    People who gathered Friday morning in Aalfs Auditorium on the USD campus to celebrate the life of newspaper legend and 1950 USD alumnus Al Neuharth were greeted, at the program’s opening, by a video message from Neuharth himself. He posthumously addressed audience members with a video segment taped before his death. Neuharth, the founder of SoDak Sports, USA TODAY, Freedom Forum and the Newseum, and died at his Cocoa Beach, FL, home on April 19. He was 89.  (Photo by David Lias)

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      May 13, 2013 - 8:12 pm | Local News, Sports, Schools
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    By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net The Vermillion School Board approved the contracts of two individuals who will replace two long-time coaches … Read Article →

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