Group seeks change in Missouri management A regional tourism group is collecting petition signatures to force the Army Corps of Engineers to change the way they manage the Missouri River Reservoir system in South Dakota. "A $40 million industry may not survive the way the Corps of Engineers is managing … Read Article
Growing Vermillion initiative holds industrial growth workshop On Wednesday, May 22, over 20 representatives of the Growing Vermillion Initiative organization, including Mayor Roger L. Kozak and several members of the Vermillion City Council, held a workshop to identify types of industrial activity and jobs that the community should recruit. Held … Read Article
Road construction planned for S.D. Highway 50 bypass Road construction is scheduled to begin in June on the S.D. Highway 50 bypass in Vermillion. The work will begin west of the Highway 50/Highway 19 junction on the city's western edge, and continue 5.3 miles to east of Vermillion. The project … Read Article
Prairie Wave Communications buys McLeodUSA operations McLeodUSA Incorporated (Nasdaq: MCLDD), one of the nation's largest independent competitive local exchange carriers, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its non-core ILEC operations in South Dakota and certain overbuild CLEC and cable television operations in South Dakota, … Read Article
AAL/LB's fraternal strength shared throughout South Dakota You rarely hear about them in the news, but they are behind the scenes raising money through fund-raising projects or providing a service to help South Dakota families, students, elderly, sick and less fortunate. They give time, energy and resources to build a … Read Article
South Dakota Lutherans will gather at Augustana An estimated 800 Lutherans from across South Dakota will gather for the 15th annual assembly of the South Dakota Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The assembly will be held at Augustana College, Sioux Falls, Thursday through Saturday, June 6-June 8. Attending … Read Article
Check it Out at the Vermillion Public Library by Anne Marshall Adult Collection � New Books Several new titles are processed and just waiting on the new book shelves across from the circulation desk. Check out The Rover, a fantasy by Mel Odom. Edgewick Lamplighter (Wick to his friends) is … Read Article
Clubs Senior Citizens Center On Wednesday, May 22, 36 card players � 20 pitch, 16 bridge � gathered at the Senior Citizens Center for the regular Wednesday card party. Bridge winners were Howard Melstad, high; Louise Scott, second; Luceal Liffengren, blind bogey, and Norma Melstad, low. Coffee break refreshments were … Read Article
Micheaux film festival looking for S.D. projects One of the biggest milestones in film history will be celebrated in Gregory Aug. 7-11, and event organizers are looking for regional filmmakers to help celebrate the occasion. The seventh Annual Oscar Micheaux Film Festival celebrates the first African-American filmmaker. Micheaux lived, worked … Read Article
What's Happening May 31 Registrations due for June 10 Project Days. Contact Clay County Extension Office, 677-7111, for more information. June 1 Project Day, 4-H Center. 4-H Horse Show Practice, Clay County Fairgrounds, 9:30 a.m. Conclusion of S.D. Girls State at USD campus. June 3 Siouxland Community Blood Bank mobile … 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
