Monthly Archives: April 2010

Honor Flight South Dakota is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing an all expense paid trip for World War II veterans to Washington D.C. to tour the National World War II Memorial. The National WWII memorial in Washington DC was completed and dedicated in 2004. Since the dedication, the Honor … Read Article →

The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, April 27, at the Neuharth Media Center on the campus of USD.  President David Lorenz opened the meeting and led us in the invocation and a recitation of the Rotary 4-Way Test.  This was followed by a round of … Read Article →

Laura E. Hansen has been awarded an $8,000 four-year Fraternal College Scholarship in a national competition with other students who are members of Modern Woodmen of America. Modern Woodmen, a fraternal benefit society offering financial services, has local representatives and is based in Rock Island, IL. Hansen, the daughter of … Read Article →

Nicola Obeney, community supports instructor, was selected as the SESDAC, Inc. April, 2010 Employee of the Month.  Nicola has been employed at SESDAC, Inc. since January, 2008. Nicola was nominated for the award by her fellow co-workers, based on her dedication to her job and the people she supports. Co-workers … Read Article →

The USD Symphony Orchestra will give a free concert on Friday, April 30 at 7:30 P.M. in Knutson Theatre, the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts.  The concert will feature the three winners of the orchestra's annual concerto competition, Megan Benz, flute; tenor Ryan Landis; and Adrian Ptacek, … Read Article →

Lonnie Wright, a second year law student at the University of South Dakota School of Law, was elected president of National Native American Law Students (NNALSA) at the 35th annual Indian Law Conference, April 8-9, in Santa Fe, NM. Wright was elected by National NALSA members from law schools across … Read Article →

Vermillion High School is proud to announce that Lucas Dodge, Alex Larson, Kayla Thompson, and Samuel Jensen have qualified for the National Merit Scholarship Program. About 50,000 students of 1.5 million throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. The above named students will receive notice in … Read Article →

The 2010 Peggy Martin award winners for the outstanding female senior student-athletes were announced Monday, April 26, at the annual University of Central Missouri Athletic Banquet. The Peggy Martin award, which was named that after the long tenured volleyball coach who retired last year, was presented to Anne Carlson (track … Read Article →

Bonnie Rowland at Raziel's in downtown Vermillion invites local citizens to help save lives. Any day in May, every day in May, people may help Domestic Violence Safe Options Services (DV SOS) help those in distress by having a meal at Raziel's Restaurant, 13 West Main Street in downtown Vermillion. … Read Article →