Cattlemen's banquet scheduled March 11 Area cattlemen are invited to attend the annual Cattlemen's Banquet to be held Saturday, March 11 in Wakonda. The program at the American Legion Club will start with a social at 6:30 p.m. followed by the banquet at 7 p.m. Attendees will hear about recent … Read Article
Ag land marketing subject of seminar Many landowners are stymied in selling appreciated property by fear of high capital gains taxes and other tax issues. CPA and farm tax expert Andrew Biebl will provide some solutions in a seminar on "Marketing Agricultural Land while Reducing the Tax Bite." The program … Read Article
Man's best friends learn ways to offer care Members of the Vermillion Lions Club met Buckshot, assistance-dog-in-training, following their meeting at the VFW Club on Thursday, Feb. 17. Buckshot, or Bucky as he is called by his trainer, brought with him Michael D. Goehring who is the executive director of … Read Article
Gehm will participate in Junior Miss Program The adventure of competition, new friendships, and new experiences are offered along with honors for excellence to South Dakota high school senior girls in the South Dakota Junior Miss Program. The Junior Miss Program will be held on March 4 at 7 p.m. … Read Article
Vermillion Light & Power urges safe tree trimming Sprawling tree limbs look beautiful when in bloom, but what's hiding between those branches? If it's an electric line, call Vermillion Light & Power and have that tree trimmed. When your tree touches an overhead electric wire, four things can happen: 1. … Read Article
Vermillion farmland donation creates Heine scholarship Mary Lou Heine, a 1959 graduate of Mount Marty High School, has always been grateful for the Catholic education her parents provided for her and her 10 brothers and sisters. But it wasn't until recently, when she decided to establish a scholarship at Mount … Read Article
Corps seeks feedback on Missouri River plan by M. Jill Karolevitz The role played by the Missouri River in the history of its course has alternated between that of a villain and a benefactor. The river�s bad reputation has stemmed from ice jams, flooding and erosion. But its benefits have … Read Article
Relay for Life is Saturday in DakotaDome The American Cancer Society Relay for Life, a team event to fight cancer, will be held Saturday, Feb. 26 at the DakotaDome. The event lasts from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and everyone is encouraged to stop by and check it out. There … Read Article
Red Cross will host meeting here The American Red Cross will conduct a meeting in the second floor City Council meeting chamber in Vermillion City Hall, beginning at 7 p.m. March 1. The purpose of the meeting is to clarify and detail the ways in which the American Red Cross … Read Article
Clubs Lillehammer Lodge Yankton Lillehammer Lodge 1-633 met Feb. 15 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Yankton with President Marvis Tronvold presiding. There were 42 members present and two guests: Jean Silvey and Wanda Hermanson. Lucille Mjoen won the door prize. The following members spoke regarding their heritage: Sylvia … 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
