Kathy Van Kley named pride employee of month Kathy Van Kley, therapeutic recreation assistant at Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center, was selected as the August 2001 PRIDE Employee of the Month. Van Kley has been employed at Sioux Valley Vermillion since June 1999 and plans to graduate from The University … Read Article
Council agrees to change Chestnut Street light specs by David Lias The Vermillion City Council, after hearing a report on Chestnut Street from City Engineer Bill Welk, agreed Monday to include only cut-off optic street lights in the bid specs for the street project. The lights will cost an estimated … Read Article
USD eyes late September completion for Dome roof The large cranes working on the DakotaDome roof at The University of South Dakota will be packing up and going home in the next couple of weeks as replacement work on the facility's roof nears its completion Sept. 25. Ken Schmidt, USD … Read Article
Kurt Hackemer named acting associate dean The University of South Dakota College of Arts and Acting Dean Susan Wolfe announced earlier this month that History Professor Kurt Hackemer has been appointed acting associate dean. Hackemer attended college at the University of Chicago and received his graduate degree from the Texas … Read Article
Transit bus fund request sparks debate A request at Monday's Vermillion City Council meeting for funding that would allow a third transit bus like the one above to operate in the city was the topic of lengthy discussion. by David Lias Mike Slattery, executive director of the South East South … Read Article
Clubs Vermillion Garden Club Vermillion Garden Club met at Prentis Park at 6 p.m. Thursday evening, Aug. 16 for a picnic-meeting. Members who attended State Convention at Palmer's Gulch showed pictures and told of events and business conducted there. Plans were discussed for the District VI meeting at Wakonda Sept. … Read Article
Legislature picks up tab for cleanup effort by David Lias Citizens of Vermillion can thank the South Dakota Legislature and the Spruce Up South Dakota Program for Kelly Knodel's presence in the city this week. The 2000 Legislature passed SB 197, which authorized a voluntary abandoned underground tank removal project. … Read Article
November wedding planned Allison L. Anderson and Charles Kase Allison, both of Vermillion, announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Ann Anderson and Terry Anderson, both of Webster, and Pam and Jack Jacobsen, Vermillion, and Charlie Allison, Sioux Falls. Grandparents of the bride and groom, respectively, are Marlus Olson, … Read Article
Card players urged to sign up for annual round robin bridge It's time to sign up for the annual round robin bridge competition. New players are welcome. Any women interested in joining the group is reminded that this is a great way to get acquainted with more women bridge players … Read Article
Citizens urged to 'Pick One' by David Lias Vermillion Beautiful, Inc. has initiated a new cleanup effort in the community called "Pick One." "Vermillion Beautiful is initiating a campaign to encourage all citizens to 'pick one' piece of trash or weed as they walk," said Judy Clark, Vermillion Beautiful president, … 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
