Coyotes lose to Morningside, win over SDSU at Auggie The Coyotes, who have an overall record of 33-26, were in Sioux Falls May 1-2 for the Augustana Tournament, losing to Morningside in the first game, 4-0, before posting a 4-1 win over South Dakota State. Kristi Anderson led USD with … Read Article
VHS tennis team suffers loss by Jim Prosser The April 27 Yankton at Vermillion tennis match had a promising start when #1 doubles Matt Rognstad � Troy Rickord (V) defeated Conan Malady � Adam Maska 3/6, 6/1, 6/3. Unfortunately, it was a hollow promise as the remaining doubles were won … Read Article
VHS tennis overcomes adversity at Brookings by Jim Prosser Injury and illness were the enemies to be defeated at the Brookings High School Invitational Saturday May 1. Rognstad was still bothered with a bad back and Merrigan contracted the flu. No problem! Coach Paul Von Fischer simply called to the … Read Article
All hail the glorious (and unbeatable) dandelion! By Bob Karolevitz I've finally resigned myself. Dandelions are beautiful spring flowers. Colorful, erupting in lawns and byways, they bring a brilliant yellow glow to an otherwise drab greensward. In my new way of thinking, they are no longer a weed. They are … Read Article
Letters to the Editor Farm bill fatally flawed To the editor: Agriculture bankers are expressing growing concern about the impact of depressed commodity prices on their farm and ranch borrowers. Responding to a survey 78 percent of South Dakota's agriculture lenders say conditions have deteriorated during the past year. The … Read Article
Between the Lines By David Lias Kosovo, by the time late March arrived and the bombing started, presented no good option for us. And now, in nearly every instance, those options have grown worse. We began the bombing to avert a humanitarian disaster. That humanitarian disaster has not only proceeded … Read Article
St. Agnes youth will serve breakfast The St. Agnes Youth Group is having its French Toast Breakfast Fundraiser, Sunday, May 16, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the St. Agnes gym. This is an all you can eat breakfast. Admission is adults, $3, children, $2 and children 6 years and … Read Article
USD student teachers wrap up assignments Students at The University of South Dakota are finishing their teacher education experience through student teaching during spring semester. The students began their assignments on Feb. 15 and will continue through May 7. Students are teaching at several levels, including kindergarten, elementary and secondary. … Read Article
For the Record Mary Dell Cody, Presiding: April 23 � April 29, 1999. Dustin Lee Pullman, 221 E. Main, Vermillion: Maintain place to violate beverage laws � nuisance, Dismissed � motion by prosecutor; Give alcohol to any person under 18 or w/ parent, Dismissed � motion by prosecutor; Give person … Read Article
Obituaries John Dornon John G. Dornon, 86, Sioux City, IA, died Saturday, May 1, 1999, at the Sioux City hospital of a sudden illness. Services were May 5 at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Allen D. Call officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Sioux … Read Article
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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 Members of the Vermillion City Council heard two change options for the recycling program it shares … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Vermillion police chief Matt Betzen is applying for a grant that could net the community another … Read Article
By David Lias So many things to comment on this week. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won’t be a candidate in 2014. … Read Article
