Bob is the incredible shrinking columnist By Bob Karolevitz The trouble with growing a bit older is that you have to shorten all your pants. In my younger days I was a six-footer. Now I can't even make five foot eleven by standing straight and stretching. Good grief, it won't … Read Article
Letters 1 Thank you for caring about Grandpa To the editor: I just wanted to thank you for sending my hero out in such an honorable way. Thank you for caring about him so much. I doubt he knew how many people loved him. We are all so proud and … Read Article
Letters 3 Send a positive message May 8 To the editor: We are writing this letter in support of the Wakonda school bond issue. We would like to address some of the changes that have occurred since the school was first built. In 1922 when the school was first built … Read Article
Iditarod musher will visit St. Agnes School Iditarod Musher Vern Halter brings his positive message of achieving goals through higher education to students at St. Agnes School on Wednesday, May 2, as part of the Dream A Dream Tour of Schools, sponsored by Wells Fargo. Halter recently completed his 14th … Read Article
Ch�vez named chairman of USD journalism The University of South Dakota has announced the appointment of Ram�n Ch�vez as professor and chairman of the Department of Contemporary Media and Journalism, effective July 1. During the past year, Ch�vez has been working for The Freedom Forum, an organization that operates the … Read Article
For the Record Robin Iverson, Presiding: April 13 � April 19, 2001. Miriam A. Shindelar, PO Box 217, Marty: Municipal speeding, $18 plus costs. Dominic Braune, 505 Burleigh, Yankton: Speeding on state highway, $35 plus costs. Martha A. Takagaki, 1313 E. Lewis, Vermillion: Speeding on state highway, $35 plus costs. … Read Article
Obituaries Luetta Peake Luetta Ann Peake, 67, Vermillion died April 17, 2001, at Select Specialty Hospital, Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Luetta Ann Schurman was born July 21, 1933, at Pipestone, MN, to John and Lora (Meier) Schurman. … Read Article
Make A Wish benefit planned The Make A Wish Foundation recently helped the dreams of a 5-year-old Yankton girl come true. Her family plans to help return the foundation's generosity by sponsoring a Make A Wish benefit Sunday, April 22 at Dave's in the Kelly Inn, Yankton, beginning at noon. … Read Article
Viewing the wreckage South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers and Vermillion volunteer firemen view the wreckage of pickups driven by Douglas Rosebaum, Elk Point, and Craig Jensen, rural Beresford. South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers and Vermillion volunteer firemen view the wreckage of pickups driven by Douglas Rosebaum, Elk Point, and Craig … Read Article
Park service, corps to host open house for river update The National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (corps) will host an open house on April 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. to provide an update on the NPS' and Corps' management actions within the Missouri … 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
