Area state legislators among FU honorees Two West River legislators were honored at the annual convention of the S.D. Farmers Union in Rapid City on Dec. 12. State Representatives Dean Schrempp of Lantry and Jerry Apa of Lead were recognized for their efforts to repeal the controversial state tax on … Read Article
South Dakota monarch discovered in Mexico A tagged monarch butterfly from South Dakota was recently discovered in Mexico, after traveling 1,653 miles during its migration. The butterfly, tagged through an Outdoor Campus tagging effort in the fall of 1997, was picked up by researchers in El Rosario, Mexico, according to … Read Article
USD grad named to PUC position The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has named one of its employees, Jeff Lorensen, as its new Transportation/Warehouse Director. Jeff assumed his new position in November, succeeding Ed Anderson, who took a position with Dakota Mill and Grain in Rapid City. Jeff grew up … Read Article
South Dakota Public Radio revisits 1998 Over the course of 1998, South Dakota Public Radio covered the state and uncovered the stories that made the headlines � the Spencer tornado, the Canadian grain brouhaha, the injustices in our juvenile justice system, the fight over the DM&E, the "California effect" on … Read Article
Wrestlers struggle at Yankton by David Lias The Vermillion Tanager wrestling squad came away without a victory at the Yankton Invitational Wrestling Meet Saturday, Dec. 12, in Yankton. The varsity standings at the end of the invitational were Mitchell 4-0, Yankton 3-1, Norfolk 2-2, S.F. Lincoln 1-3 and Vermillion 0-4. … Read Article
USD women even record at 4-4 South Dakota improved its women's basketball record to 4-4 following a 55-50 road win over Southwest State Saturday and a 62-38 home victory over Mount Marty last Tuesday. The Coyotes open the North Central Conference season at home Saturday and Sunday against Augustana and … Read Article
Victory eludes Tanagers by David Lias Experience, not a string of victories, was the major benefit received by the Vermillion Tanager junior varsity volleyball squad as it participated in the Dakota Valley Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday, Dec. 12, in North Sioux City. The Yankton Gazelles junior varsity squad went 5-0 … Read Article
Tanager volleyball team opens season with wins by David Lias The Vermillion Tanager volleyball team defeated Beresford 15-6, 16-4 in competition held Dec. 7 in Vermillion. The Tanagers were 40 of 50, or 80 percent in serving, with 19 aces. Leading servers were Melissa Gale, 14 of 16 with 9 … Read Article
USD hosts pre-season track meet South Dakota was the dominant team at the USD pre-season open track and field meet held last Thursday in the Dome. The Coyote men and women combined for 17 first-place performances. USD officially begins the indoor season January 15-16 with the Bill Hillenbrand Invitational. Winning … Read Article
Hang up your mistletoe and pucker up By Bob Karolevitz I've got some good news and some bad news about mistletoe. The good news about the Christmas "kissing plant" is that it's an acceptable excuse for holiday smooching. The bad news is: it can lead to marriage. In case Phyllis … 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
