Expectant parents and birth professionals convene Healthy birthing is the goal of parents and professionals alike in South Dakota today. Vermillion will be the host city of this year's Healthy Birth Conference Oct. 1 and 2. Expecting mothers, parents and professionals will gather this year at the continuing education building … Read Article
Annual old-time fiddle contest results announced Ken James of Brandon found himself in the spotlight briefly as he performed on the stage in Slagle Auditorium Saturday afternoon during the 27th annual Old Time Fiddlers Contest, held Sept. 17-19 on The University of South Dakota campus.The event was sponsored by America's … Read Article
Couple exchanges vows Laura Jean Anderson and Jeffrey David Noll were married Aug. 21 at Eastside Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, with the Rev. Steve Wohlfeil officiating. Parents of the couple are John and Jackie Anderson, Sioux Falls, and David and Ellen Noll, Sioux Falls. Maid of honor was Meredith Kapanke, … Read Article
Halls celebrate 50th anniversary Raymond and Mary Hall celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug. 23 with a Mass at the Cathedral of the Epiphany, Sioux City, IA where they were married. Raymond was the fifth Hall brother to celebrate a golden anniversary. All were present Aug. 23. The brothers, sons … Read Article
Eagles help Johnson family battle cancer Vermillion, South Dakota Eagles Aeri and Auxiliary #2421 have helped a young boy fight the biggest fight of his life. Eight-year-old Dexter Johnson was diagnosed with ependymoma, which is a form of brain cancer. Dexter underwent two brain surgeries in early May, and then … Read Article
Pulpit Reflections By Fr. Don Imming It was 21 years ago this summer I came to Vermillion in a different capacity as chaplain at the Catholic Student Center. Fr. James Doyle, whose tenure here had been long and well appreciated, stayed on for a year to break me in. He … Read Article
Local youth win junior state trapshoot trophy The junior state trapshoot brought five young sportsmen to Mitchell on Sunday, Aug. 8. By the luck of the draw they would become a team and with a combined score of 447 they would become the South Dakota Junior State Championship Team. Josh … Read Article
Montrose Lady Irish fall to VHS by Jim Prosser The Vermillion JV Lady Tanagers hammered the Montrose Lady Irish 46-5 in girls basketball Sept. 18 at Vermillion in a win ignited by a first-quarter blitz. Ashley Thompson scored 10 points and pulled in 5 rebounds. Carrie Engstrom scored 8 points … Read Article
VHS golfers compete in Mitchell Invitational by Jim Prosser Kirk Hogen, VHS golf coach, was satisfied with the Tanager performance at the Mitchell Invitational, Friday, Sept. 17. �We did okay competing against a field of 14 schools, 11 from class AA, and finishing eighth,� he said. The Tanagers placed eighth … Read Article
Freshman Lady Tanagers win tough Canton contest by Jim Prosser In a back-and-forth contest, the Vermillion freshman Lady Tanagers battled to a tough up-and-down win over the Canton C-Hawks 31-24 in girls basketball Sept. 14. at Vermillion. VHS had trailed by one after the third quarter. The Tanager offense was … 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
