Buzzer-beater gives USD women 53-51 win Senior point guard Kelly Gese drove the length of the floor and hit a driving lay-up with 1.7 seconds to play as South Dakota women's basketball team (10-10, 5-8 in the NCC) defeated Northern Colorado (9-12, 4-9 in the NCC) in North Central Conference … Read Article
Sixth-grade girls win Tri-State The Vermillion girls' sixth-grade Burger King team won the Division 4 crown at the recent Tri-State Girls' Basketball Tournament held in Sioux Falls. In their first game, the girls defeated the Tea Chargers by the score of 34-15. Burger King employed a very effective 1-3-1 zone … Read Article
O'Connor wins 100th match of his VHS career The Vermillion High School wrestling team hosted Sioux Falls Washington in a dual match Feb. 6, and the highlight came with Ray O'Connor's 100th career win as a Tanager wrestler. In the varsity heavyweight match, O'Connor won by decision over Cole Wingen, … Read Article
Swimming, diving teams sweep Metropolitan State The South Dakota men's and women's swimming and diving teams swept a dual meet from Metro State of Denver at the DakotaDome swimming pool Feb. 3. During the meet, South Dakota broke five school or pool records while Metro State also set a pool … Read Article
Between the Lines By David Lias Did we South Dakotans really, truly know what we were doing when we entered voting booths last November to cast ballots in the general election? The battle that ensued for nearly a month between Al and George W. after the polls closed makes it … Read Article
Bob knows why cowboys die with boots on By Bob Karolevitz I'm not much for wearing cowboy boots. They don't fit my personality any more than a 10-gallon Stetson or a big, ornate belt buckle does. Actually, I'm more of an oxford or loafer man myself. Originally the boots were … Read Article
Scholarships should be offered to all students By Robert G. Duffett, DWU President Congratulations to Gov. Janklow for proposing his visionary scholarship program. However, with his proposal, some of South Dakota's best and brightest students will be left behind. As the Legislature debates the merit of Gov. Janklow's proposal, I … Read Article
Vermillion students named to dean's list Two students from Vermillion were named to the dean's list at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T) for the 2000 fall semester. The students were freshmen Tyler Engstrom, materials and metallurgical engineering; and senior Adam Reetz, computer engineering. A total of … Read Article
Bothun will be visiting scholar at USD Dr. Gregory D. Bothun is The University of South Dakota Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar for 2001. Bothun will present a lecture titled "The Internet as Education: A Paradigm Shift or Television All Over Again" on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in … Read Article
The Freedom Forum to fund Native American journalism program at University of SD The Freedom Forum, in conjunction with The University of South Dakota, will provide an academic journalism program for American Indian college students in the summer of 2001. The Freedom Forum will fully fund and run the program, … 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
