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Nikki’s Fund 5K raises awareness, money in USD student’s memory
As the sky filled with blue and red balloons over Prentice Park Saturday morning, silence fell over the participants of Vermillion’s seventh annual Nikki’s Fund 5K walk/run. With sponsorship from the University of South Dakota and the community of Vermillion, the annual Nikki’s Fund event gathered for a 9 a.m. run/walk to promote suicide prevention […]
Pilot of fatal ultralight crash near Vermillion identified
The pilot of Friday’s single-person plane crash near Vermillion has been identified as 75-year-old Lowell Rahn of Newcastle, Neb, according to Associated Press reports.buy plavix generic https://buywithoutprescriptionrxonline.com/plavix.html over the counter Rahn died at the scene Friday afternoon in a cornfield just west of Vermillion’s Harold Davidson Field Airport, a release from the Vermillion police said. […]
Bucket list: City director shares Vermillion edition
For students new and old, check out some of these options of things to do in Vermillion, as suggested by Steve Howe, executive director of the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce. 1. Kayak the Missouri River. SH: “That is an amazing amenity that most students don’t know about or appreciate because it’s down a couple […]
House fire affects three USD students
Three University of South Dakota students are homeless after a Tuesday house fire destroyed their home. The house, located on Cherry Street across from the Super 8 hotel, was badly damaged and undergoing investigation by local officials, Dean of Students Kimberly Grieve said Tuesday evening. “We offered them residence hall housing, and we’ll try to […]
High schoolers gain accounting knowledge in university setting
This year the University of South Dakota has held various camps on campus. Last week 21 high school students attended the 2012 Summer Accounting Institute on the USD campus. “The institute exceeded my expectations,” said Adam Presler of Sioux Falls. “At first, I thought it would be like school in the summer with a fun […]
Clay County Commission issues burn ban
On July 19, the Clay County Commission announced issued a burn ban to take effect immediately. This summer, the Clay county area has experienced extremely dry conditions due to lack of rain. The dry conditions have caused concern and in order to protect the health and safety ordinance 00-01 was put into effect. Ordinance 000-01 […]
Vermillion Community Theater presents “Annie” for its 10th anniversary
For the past 10 years, the Vermillion Community Theater has put on a production every summer and this year, the group is celebrating its anniversary with “Annie.” This year’s production will start Friday, July 20 at 7 p.m. and run through Monday, July 23 at the Vermillion High School auditorium. During Friday night’s performance, cake […]
Vermillion area Farmers Market is in full swing
The Vermillion Area Farmers market first started 10 years ago with just a small stand of produce left over from a garden. Today, the market has grown more than 12 vendors. “It’s kind of a free for all, but it is a producer-only market so it has to be something you grew or made yourself […]
Vermillion’s Fourth of July Celebration in the Park commences Wednesday
The annual Fourth of July celebration will kick off Wednesday, and will take start at 6 p.m. in Barstow Park. Members of the community are encouraged to gather for family-friendly activities in the park. “In past celebrations in the park, we estimate about 400 to 500 people come out to the park,” said Vermillion’s Chamber […]
Nikki’s Fund 5k run/ walk is scheduled for September 15
This year’s Nikki’s Fund walk/ run will be held in Prentis park Sept. 15 during National Suicide Prevention week activities Sept. 9-15 at the University of South Dakota. This will be Vermillion’s seventh annual Nikki’s fund event. “It’s more important now, more than ever, to do something for the students at USD who fight depression,” […]