USD track team performs well at Tucson, AZ meet South Dakota turned in a number of strong performances at the Division One Willie Williams Track and Field Invitational March 17 and 18 in Tucson, AZ. The Coyotes, who compete in the Concordia (NE) Invitational this Friday and Saturday, garnered one … Read Article
Wolf Pack team earns third place The Vermillion Wolf Pack captured third place at the Edgar's Basketball Tournament in Elk Point on March 19-20. The tournament field consisted of eight teams in the sixth-grade division from southeastern South Dakota and northwestern Iowa. In the battle for third place, the Wolf … Read Article
Umpire clinic set for Sunday The District Umpire Spring Clinic is scheduled for 5 p.m., Sunday, March 28 at the Eagle's Club in Vermillion. The clinic will attempt to be concluded by 7:30 p.m. From 5 to 6:30 p.m., there will be supper for those who are interested. The Eagle's … Read Article
Young Vermillion swimmer wins Tri-State Championship Five members of the Vermillion Swim Team competed March 13 in the Tri-State Championship swim meet. Swimmers from Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota competed. The five swimmers from Vermillion who qualified for this championship meet were: A.J. Manning, Justin Manning, Whitney Laurence, Breean Solberg … Read Article
Softball team to host UNC after Classic South Dakota went 1-3 in the DakotaDome Softball Classic March 21-22. The Coyotes defeated Southwest State, 8-0, and fell to Buena Vista, 3-0, on Monday. Sunday, USD lost to North Dakota (3-0) and to Moorhead State (4-3). The Coyotes, 13-6 overall, host Northern … Read Article
Merrigan named coach of the year Jon Merrigan, coach of the local American Legion Post #1 baseball team for 1998, received the Coach of the Year Award for District 7. The award was presented by the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Coaches Association. The 1998 American Legion baseball team finished its … Read Article
Firearm responsibility begins, ends at home More than 30 million Americans use rifles, shotguns and handguns for hunting and target shooting. When these firearms are not in use, however, they must be safely secured. This is where firearms responsibility begins and ends — in the home. According to Bill Shattuck, … Read Article
Progress can't solve all farmers' burdens By Bob Karolevitz With all the talk about the farm crisis these days, it seems appropriate to take a backward glance at the way things used to be. Farming in the Horse Age was more a way of life than the hard-nosed, cost-accounted industry … Read Article
Between the Lines By David Lias It was over 15 years ago when I started a job as editor of a small weekly newspaper not that far from Vermillion. The first week was nerve-wracking. I didn't know anyone in town, and in fact, I knew very little about the history … Read Article
Letters School facilities reflect community values To the editor: Just under two years ago, my wife and I were considering a move to Vermillion. Upon arriving, I first went to the Chamber offices and asked questions about the future and potential growth of Vermillion. Since I had other opportunities of … Read Article
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Memorial Day services will be celebrated Monday, May 27, at the Vermillion Public Library. The program, hosted by Veterans of … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Internet has made personal correspondence easier than ever, either between relatives, friends or coworkers. One … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Olympic pole-vaulter Derek Miles had some words of advice for the Vermillion High School class of … Read Article
By David Lias It’s difficult to watch helplessly as fellow citizens suffer injury, death and loss. Once again, the nation … Read Article
By Paula Damon “What a [person] needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it.” C.D. Warner … Read Article
