New funding will bring purchase of Spirit Mound closer to reality Lewis and Clark's Spirit Mound, a painting by artist Ron Backer, depicts the sights observed by the explorers as they climbed the knoll on Aug. 25, 1804. Backer, originally of Worthing and now living in California, did the painting … Read Article
Canoe trip celebrates Lewis & Clark event Aug. 26 in Vermillion As part of Vermillion's celebration of the Lewis and Clark expedition, members of the South Dakota Canoe Association and the Living River Group of the Sierra Club will paddle the Missouri River, weather permitting, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, … Read Article
Exchange vows Lisa Eastmond and Matthew Peabody were married in the Timpanogos LDS Temple in American Fork, UT, Aug. 12. A reception was held in their honor at the historic Springville chapel. Parents of the bride and groom are Annie and Daniel Eastmond and Robyne and Fred Peabody, all formerly … Read Article
USD track athletes honored for academics The University of South Dakota women's track and field team has received the Academic All-American Award from the United States Track Coaches Association (USTCA). This is the fourth time in the last five years the Coyotes have been recognized nationally for academic success by … Read Article
McCullough continues his winning ways at swim meet by David Lias Renowned swimmer Donald "Doc" McCullough of Vermillion is continuing his winning ways. "I was lucky," he said in a phone conversation with the Plain Talk after taking part in the Masters National Championships swim meet in Baltimore, MD last … Read Article
Between the Lines by David Lias It certainly lacks any scientific method. In fact, the only thing that can be said for certain about our fire hall/ambulance facility poll is that it was done in the simplest, most familiar way possible. The method that was followed was as close to … Read Article
Austin, not Arnie, mastered strokes of a pen by Bob Karolevitz I was autographing a book, and when I finished, my faith-fan (I had two or three at the time) said: "Gee, I can read your writing!" I was flattered, of course, and then I gushingly replied: "I owe it … Read Article
Letters Information requested on WWII casualties To the editor: For the third consecutive year, eighth graders at Spearfish Middle School are requesting your help in locating next-of-kin for South Dakotans who perished in WWII. Our book, Fallen Sons of South Dakota in WWII, thus far contains biographies for 250 of … Read Article
Art exhibition opens at the Warren M. Lee Center There will be a Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition by James M. Hayes, IV from Aug. 21 to Sept. 12 in the Main Gallery of the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts at The University of South Dakota. The … Read Article
USD names summer graduation candidates University of South Dakota President James W. Abbott and Regent James O. Hansen of Pierre conferred degrees to 335 candidates Aug. 3 at The University of South Dakota's 71st Summer Commencement. USD Professor Emeritus Jan Ebersdorfer of Mitchell encouraged graduates to be grateful to USD … 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
