Gymnasts fall to Yankton Gazelles In a return meet, the Tanager gymnasts were again "outclassed" by the Gazelles from Yankton/Bon Homme, but they were able to maintain their team score of 105.7 at the duel in Yankton on Thursday, Jan. 20. Amber Reisdorph was missing from the competition at this … Read Article
USD has solid efforts at IA, MN track meets The South Dakota men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Iowa State Open and the Minnesota Quadrangular last Saturday. USD hosts the Hy-Vee/USD Invitational this Saturday starting at 9 a.m. At Minnesota, the Coyotes had three national provisional … Read Article
USD rolls past Morningside; improves record to 9-7 overall The South Dakota women's basketball team outscored Morningside, 55-25, in the second half en route to a 92-46 win over the Mustangs on Saturday. The Coyotes improved to 9-7 overall and 2-5 in the North Central Conference. USD will host St. … Read Article
Coyotes now 16-0 after win over Morningside After trailing Morningside, 10-0, with 17:13 left in the first half, South Dakota recovered and handed the Mustangs a 74-60 defeat on Saturday. The win pushed the Coyotes' record to 16-0 overall and 7-0 in the North Central Conference. USD has a two-game … Read Article
USD men 1st, women 6th at Stevens Point swim meet The South Dakota men's swimming and diving team took first at the nine-team Wisconsin Stevens-Point Invitational that concluded last Saturday. The Coyotes scored 938 points. The USD women finished sixth with 360 points. Overall, the USD men and women crowned … Read Article
Letters World War II info sought To the editor: Eighth graders at Spearfish Middle School are continuing their efforts to memorialize the South Dakota men who died in World War II. Last year's eighth grade class researched, wrote, compiled and published a book entitled Fallen Sons of South Dakota: Volume … Read Article
War-time twists of fate beg the question: Why? By Bob Karolevitz I'm going to get serious with you this week. The reason is that, belatedly, I have just seen the movie Saving Private Ryan. For three and a half years during World War II I, too, was in the U.S. … Read Article
Area students receive degrees from University of South Dakota Approximately 450 students were candidates for degrees at The University of South Dakota's winter commencement exercises recently held in the DakotaDome. Among the students receiving degrees were: Vermillion Deanna Avakumova, bacherlor of arts, psychology; Susan Marie Heggestad, bachelor of fine arts, … Read Article
VHS seniors receive awards The December Vermillion High School Student of the Month award winners were announced as James Clark and Courtney Nelsen. These VHS seniors will receive a $100 scholarship to the college of their choice by First National Bank in Vermillion. Clark is active in many school activities … Read Article
USD named Truman Scholar Honor Institution; Truman, Rhodes Scholars to return January 31 Due to the number of prestigious scholars it has produced, The University of South Dakota has been designated a Truman Scholar Honor Institution by the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. USD is one of only 12 institutions … 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
