Community
Welcome Table
to meet July 6
The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 6, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 6 meal will be prepared and served by friends and family of John Patterson.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTJohnson staffer in
Vermillion July 8
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDT
Blood drive in
Gayville July 15
A blood drive will be held Wednesday, July 15, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Community Center in Gayville.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTSesquicentennial Highlights
Excerpts from the Plain Talk
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTNew open records law puts S.D. on par with other states
A landmark law that assumes government documents and records in South Dakota are open to the public unless there is a good reason to keep them secret took effect July 1.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTProgram provides
transportation assistance
The Rural Office of Community Services in Lake Andes has a program available to provide public transportation assistance to low income individuals and families. Qualified applicants can receive pre-paid passes for local public transportation for rides to work, day care, school, church, errands or appointments. There is no age guideline or limit. In order to qualify for this program, a household’s income must be at or below 125 percent of the Federal Income Guidelines.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTCelebrate America’s Day with SDPB
Happy Birthday U.S.A.! Join South Dakota Public Broadcasting for A Capitol Fourth extravaganza at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 4.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTWill wed
Cindy Nelson and Roger Nelson of Vermillion would like to announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Daniel Nelson of Garrison, ND, to Hilary Renee Berning of Garrison, ND, daughter of Ed and Vicki Berning of Beardsley, MN.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTLife will be Sweet on Cherry Street
Work this week:
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTSoutheast Research
Farm tour set for July 8
The South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm tour begins at 3 p.m. July 8.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTSarah Anderson
will continue at
Notre Dame
Sarah Anderson graduated from the University of Notre Dame on May 17 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Cum Laude. Sarah was active in University Band.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTJoin the Kayla Marie studio audience
Teen-aged singing sensation Kayla Marie will tape a concert on Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. in the South Dakota Public Broadcasting Television studio. Tickets are free, and you can be a member of the studios audience for No Cover, No Minimum.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTChamber Chat
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTKnutson graduates
from U. of Iowa
The University of Iowa held its spring 2009 commencement ceremonies May 14-17 and June 5, awarding some 4,000 degrees.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTOscar Howe honored by SWAIA for
contributions to Native American art
Oscar Howe, a nationally-renowned artist and former professor of art at The University of South Dakota, was honored recently with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Allan Houser Legacy Award.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTVOYAGE OF THE VIPOR
Tanner Clark and Brandon Whipple of Vermillion navigate the Vipor through the course during a heat of the 2009 Cardboard Boat Races at Lake Yankton last Saturday. The vessel met a watery end, breaking up at mid-ship and sinking into the lake’s waves. However, the Vipor wound up winning second place in the Titanic Award division for most dramatic sinking. The races were sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Yankton Motorsports LLC and the Yankton Press & Dakotan. (Kelly Hertz/Yankton Media, Inc.)
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDT125th celebration offers variety, music in Beresford
BERESFORD — The July 4 weekend is nearly upon us. And what would you like to do?
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTRadio adds
exciting programs
Exciting things are in store for SDPB Radio in July. Two new and creative local programs are coming to SDPB Radio – Extended Play and Rock Garden Tour.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTClubs and Organizations
Swanson addresses
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTUSD professor emeritus of
economics honored by Gov. Rounds
Gov. Mike Rounds proclaimed Tuesday, June 30 as a special day to honor a University of South Dakota economics professor.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDTUSD Grad students ‘master’ national MBA exam
Graduate students at The University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business are showing that they mean business, literally, scoring in the top 5 percent nationally in a recent national exam administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) of Princeton, NJ.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 9:07 PM CDT
Last Week's Community Headlines
June 25th, 2009 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, June 29, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The June 29 meal will be sponsored and served by volunteers from United Way of Vermillion. A new major, offered by the School of Health Sciences of The University of South Dakota, will help students prepare for careers in one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industries as well as impact health care regionally and statewide. Dr. Xuejun Wang, a professor with the Division of Biomedical Sciences with the Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota, has accepted an invitation to serve as a member of the Cardiac Contractility, Hypertrophy, and Failure Study Section with the Center for Scientific Review. The South Dakota Community Foundation (SDCF) will host six “convenings” in July throughout the state for nonprofit executives, board members, staff and volunteers. These free, day-long events will include featured speakers from around the region and country. The Midstates Community and Economic Development planning committee is seeking examples of successful development efforts in towns and cities in Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. The committee is looking for people to share their story of what their community did to revitalize and enhance the quality of life for individuals living in their town or city. Bonnie Oswald, Laboratory, was selected as the Sanford Vermillion Medical (SVMC) June 2009 PRIDE Employee of the Month. She has been employed at Sanford Vermillion since January 1991. Krista Buckley, primary community supports instructor, was selected as the SESDAC, Inc. June, 2009 Employee of the Month. Krista has been employed at SESDAC, Inc. since June 2008. Members of the Coyote Country Rodeo Club in Vermillion traveled to Gayville and Wakonda Tuesday night to present $200 donations to officials from the Gayville Volunteer Fire Department and the Wakonda Volunteer Fire Department. In the above photo, Brooks Goeden, treasurer, and Shane O’Connor, vice president of the rodeo club, present a check to Gayville firefighters Lonnie Lee, assistant chief, Dave Rabe, Brian Emmick, Sheldon Lee and Nick Huber. Lee and Huber are the youngest and second youngest members of the Gayville Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured below are Goeden and O’Connor presenting a $200 check to Wakonda firemen Mike Pollman, Dan Rederick and Kevin Hahn. (Photos courtesy of Coyote Country Rodeo Club) At the Vermillion Lions Club meeting on June 18 Lion Darlis LaBahn was presented the Proud Lion award. Lion Charles Roegiers, membership chairman, presented the award to Lion Darlis. This award represents meeting a set of requirements which speak to the Lion motto “We Serve.” The Food Stamp Program in South Dakota will transition to a new name beginning July 1, to be consistent with changes at the federal level. In recognition of their academic excellence, Dr. Nancy Genelin, vice president of academic affairs for South Central College, Mankato, MN, has released the spring semester president’s list honorees. Vermillion Area Chamber of As students plan their fall semester, U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) is accepting applications for fall internship positions in his Washington, DC, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen offices. The Office of United States Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (SD-AL) is currently accepting applications for fall internships in her Washington, DC, Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux Falls offices. The deadline for fall term intern applicants is Friday, July 10. South Dakota natives who are current college students are strongly encouraged to apply. Attorney General Larry Long announced that South Dakota has entered into a settlement with Countrywide Financial Corporation, and several of its affiliated entities, over the marketing of subprime and other high-risk mortgage products in South Dakota. As part of the agreement, Countrywide will make $161,805 available to eligible South Dakota borrowers. Ninety-three South Dakota consumers qualify for the foreclosure relief program and an underdetermined number of borrowers will qualify for the loan modification program. These consumers will be notified by mail in the next couple of weeks. Gov. Mike Rounds has announced that more South Dakotans will soon be eligible for home weatherization assistance as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Marvin and Carol Walz, Vermillion, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 26. Their family requests a card shower in their honor. Please send greetings to: 31108 Bluff Rd, Vermillion, SD 57069. The “Help is Here Express” bus tour will be in Vermillion on Monday, June 29, stopping at Sanford Vermillion Hospital to help uninsured and financially-struggling South Dakotans access information on programs that provide prescription medicines for free or nearly free. Gov. Mike Rounds and Mr. T. Denny Sanford dedicated the Sanford Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory at Homestake on Monday, during an unusual ceremony 4,850 feet underground in a former gold mine. Excerpts from the Plain Talk U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced recently that the University of South Dakota will receive a $179,375 federal grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the Department of Health and Human Services. The funding will be used to study the causes of Staphylococcus aureus, the common cause of staph infections, and limit its ability to spread disease. June 18th, 2009 Augustana College’s dean’s list for the 2009 spring semester cites the academic achievements of 506 students. Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) conferred 443 degrees, diplomas and certificates at its spring commencement ceremony May 15. Iowa State University undergraduates have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2009 spring semester dean’s list. Deb Shephard, Lake Area Technical Institute president, announces the current honor roll. A minimum grade point average of 3.25 and full-time status is required of LATI honor students. Briar Cliff University is pleased to announce that 259 students have been named to the dean’s list for the third term of the 2008-09 academic year. Full-time students with a term grade point average of 3.5 or greater and part-time students who completed four or more credits in a term with a grade point average of at least a 3.5 are eligible for the dean’s list. An asterisk following the student’s name denotes a 4.0 grade point average. Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, students have been honored for achievement during the spring semester of study. The Merry Gift Givers of Vermillion recently accepted donations from members and other employees of SESDAC, Inc. to assist in disaster relief. The donations will be sent to ANCOR Foundation to assist residents of North Dakota in clean-up and rebuilding, after major flooding. Billie Streufert, director of the Career Development Center at The University of South Dakota, was elected president-elect of the South Dakota Association of College Career Centers (SDACCC) Board of Directors during the organization’s annual meeting. Streufert will serve a two-year term as president-elect. Dan Moen began his role as a major gifts officer for The University of South Dakota School of Law and the Beacom School of Business on June 8. Moen, who resigned as chair of the USD Foundation in March to become a candidate for the major gifts position with the Foundation, is a graduate of USD. He graduated with a business administration degree in 1975 and a law degree and MBA from USD in 1978. The University of South Dakota athletic department has announced that it has extended its partnership with B102.7 FM in Sioux Falls to be the flagship radio station for Coyote athletics for the next three years. Brian Hanson, has received his Bachelor of Science degree from Dakota State University, Madison, May 9. Anne Carlson, Vermillion, graduated from the University of Central Missouri May 9 with a Bachelor of Science degree. More than 1,000 students met their graduation requirements and were eligible to participate in the ceremonies. Adam Haas of Burbank, was recently promoted to the rank of Sergeant First Class. SFC Haas is currently serving his second deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom with Charlie Battery, First Battalion, 147th Field Artillery of Yankton. He joined Charlie Battery as a 155 Howitzer crewmember in 1996 and completed his basic training and his Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, OK. SFC Hass has been a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard for 13 years and is currently a platoon sergeant. James Zimmerman of Meckling was recently promoted to the rank of Private First Class. PFC Zimmerman is currently deployed, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with Charlie Battery, First Battalion, 147th Field Artillery of Yankton. He completed his basic and his Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, OK in 2008. PFC Zimmerman has been a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard for one year and is trained as a Multiple Launch Rocket System Crewmember(13M). Finding Forrester is the next featured selection for “Reel” Creativity, this summer’s film festival. The film will be shown on Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Vermillion Public Library. Lemonade and popcorn will be provided. The University of Minnesota, Morris dean’s list for the spring semester 2009 has been announced. To be eligible for the dean’s list, a student must have earned a GPA of 3.67 for the semester, must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits for the semester, and have taken at least two-thirds of these credits on the A-F grading students. Students must also have completed all credits for which they were registered during the semester. At the Vermillion Public Library The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, June 22, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The June 22 meal will be sponsored and served by the Vermillion United Church of Christ. The need for blood takes no vacation. There is a consistent need for blood to be used for surgery, cancer, trauma and burn patients. It could be a family member, friend, maybe even you. Local donors make sure the supply of blood is adequate to met patient needs everyday. People enjoying South Dakota’s many special events, and marveling over the state’s prehistoric and historic heritage will help to support two organizations promoting them when South Dakota’s tourism tax increases next month. The 2009 county 4-H Special Foods Contest was held Saturday, June 6 at Yankton High School. Participants in this contest had to plan a menu, prepare a dish, set the table, and be prepared to answer questions about food safety and nutrition. Sanford Vermillion Medical Center (SVMC) and Dakota Hospital Foundation recently awarded $4,500 in academic scholarships to area high school students. James and Constance White will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 28. Constance Gudmunson and James White were married on Sunday, June 28, 1959 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion. Harold Nyhaug of Sioux Falls, will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28 at the Center for Active Generations, 2300 West 46th St., Sioux Falls. South Dakota motor vehicle owners who have their license plates and/or plate decals mailed to them will now be paying more for the service. Parents of South Dakota military servicemen and women who died while in service to their country have a new opportunity to acknowledge their children’s sacrifice by displaying Gold Star Parent license plates on their vehicles. Excerpts from the Plain Talk It’s no television mystery why kids will want to attend the Farmers Union day camp themed, CSI: Cooperation, Service, and Involvement at the Clay County Farmers Union day camp this year on July 16at Prentis Park, the Southeast shelter in, Vermillion, SD. The day camp will give kids the chance to learn about rural South Dakota, cooperative business and Farmers Union in a safe and fun setting. The camp will also teach kids to work together, to get involved in their communities, and to serve others. Sioux Valley Kennel Club Dog Show is Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28 at the Clay County Fair Grounds. Thirteen South Dakota school districts, including the Vermillion School District, have been approved for $29 million in bonding authority to raise funds for construction or rehabilitation projects as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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