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USD students balance time with their children
For USD students with children, the challenge is striking the right balance between spending time in class and with their kids. The Vucurevich Children’s Center on campus offers childcare services to 19 USD students with children, as well as USD faculty and staff and the Vermillion community. Melissa Kay is a second year law student […]
In his hands: Joe Schaeffer
Joe Schaeffer’s dream of a career in dentistry died at a convenient time: the end of high school. He scraped through his last semester of science classes and to earn a diploma, but entered that summer with little time to decide on a subject to pursue. That was when he found his father’s portfolio from […]
2020 Census to impact USD, Vermillion communities
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau takes a count of the population of the entire country. This year, Census Day falls on April 1 and every city, town and community across the U.S. will be accounted for. In Vermillion, the Complete Count Committee from the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) is responsible for […]
“The most to do in the shortest time—” Willson Florist prepares for Valentine’s Day
When Valentine’s Day comes around, Vermillion residents may think of ordering flowers from Willson Florist for a loved one. But what they may not realize is the amount of time and effort this local flower shop puts into preparing for the holiday. Willson Florist, co-owned by Emily Sudbeck and her husband Aaron, begin planning for […]