Coyotes defeat Wayne State South Dakota opened the 1998 football season with a 24-14 win over Wayne State in the DakotaDome last Saturday. It marked USD's 19th consecutive win over a team outside the North Central Conference. The last loss for the Coyotes against a non-conference team came in the … Read Article
Vermillion freshmen defeat S.C. East 38-0 The Vermillion freshman football team defeated Sioux City East by a score of 38-0. Leading the way for Vermillion was Thad Roche with two touchdowns, followed by Kris Hoffman with two, and Eric Richord with one. Dave Hanson, Kris Hoffman, Luiz Byers, and Clint … Read Article
Tanager tennis team beats Brandon Valley The Tanager girls varsity tennis team defeated Brandon Valley 8-1 in the opening home meet on Sept. 3. In a scheduling change, the girls played doubles first and all three VHS varsity doubles teams were victorious. At No. 1 Tracey Walworth and Anna Ristic … Read Article
Hermsen named volleyball coach Kaaren Hermsen (pronounced car-in), the head volleyball coach at Chadron (NE) State for the past two years, has been named the head volleyball coach at The University of South Dakota, according to newly named USD Athletic Director Kelly Higgins. Hermsen's appointment is subject to the approval … Read Article
Stephanie Barnhill named Stephanie Barnhill, wife of South Dakota assistant football coach Rob Barnhill (offensive coordinator), has been named cheerleading coach at USD, according to Athletic Director Kelly Higgins. Barnhill, who is employed at First National Bank in Vermillion, was previously the cheerleading coach and dance squad advisor at Panhandle … Read Article
Between the Lines By David Lias At first, I thought I'd like to be in the shoes of Tim Forneris. Now I'm not so sure. Forneris, a ground crew worker, watched as Mark McGwire made history Tuesday night by blasting Homer No. 62. It wasn't that great of a home … Read Article
Letters Setting the record straight To the Editor: There was an error in the Aug. 28 article listing the organizations participating in this year's United Way. The Vermillion Area United Way is supporting the community project of the Vermillion Public Library Foundation, Inc. and not the Friends of the Public … Read Article
Golfers: Be ready with an IF! By Bob Karolevitz As I've said before, poets write best when they are suffering. Well, I've just finished one of my infrequent rounds of golf, and, boy, am I suffering! That, of course, generated my annual golf poem � which, unfortunately, describes some obvious … Read Article
Public has right to know candidates finances Your September 4 guest editorial from the Yankton Press and Dakotan urged my campaign to focus on economic and education issues rather than character and ethics. For over 12 months, I have addressed the issue of low wages, small business development, tourism, agriculture … Read Article
Butler defends quest to return property Dick Butler by David Lias South Dakota State Treasurer Dick Butler, a Democrat, knows he can't avoid partisan politics as he runs for a second four-year term this fall. But a topic that comes up most often when issues of his office are discussed … Read Article
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By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Al Neuharth is remembered around the world as a legend in the field of journalism … Read Article
VERMILLION – Prominent officials, journalists, colleagues, friends, and others inspired by his vision and legacy will celebrate the life of … Read Article
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
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Although “motorcycle” isn’t the thing that comes to mind when most people think of the National … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net One week after her title was revoked, an area 6-year-old was again named winner of the … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net South Dakota’s attorney general has some advice for the recent graduates of the University of South … Read Article
