Tanager gymnasts compete in Mitchell Invitational by Jim Prosser The Tanager gymnastics team competed in the Mitchell invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, scoring 110.4 points and placing 10th. The tournament consisted of 12 schools, 10 from the AA ranks, one class A state championship team and Vermillion. Vermillion participants and … Read Article
Six VHS wrestlers earn place medals at invite by Jim Prosser Sixteen schools were represented at the Floyd Farrand Wrestling Invitational in Sioux Falls during the Christmas holidays, Dec. 27-28 at the Lincoln High School. Parkston won the team title for the third time in a row, while Vermillion was … Read Article
South Dakota women turn back USF University of South Dakota Coyotes Amanda Iverson and Jodi Schroeder watch with concern as the University of South Dakota Coyotes chipped away at the Coyotes' lead Dec. 29 in the DakotaDome. Sioux Falls closed to 68-65 in the final minute, but USD held on … Read Article
Tanagers lose overtime battle to Redfield 53-49 by Jim Prosser The Vermillion girls' varsity Tanagers lost to the Redfield Pheasants 53-49 in an overtime battle in Dec. 27 at Parkston in the first round of the Holiday Classic. The score was tied 45-45 after regulation. Ashley Bjorkman scored 18 points, … Read Article
Tanager varsity rolls over Pine Ridge 94-66 by Jim Prosser In a terrific performance praised by the coach, the Vermillion varsity Tanagers rolled over the Pine Ridge Thorpes 94-66 in girls' basketball Dec. 28 at Vermillion. Ashley Bjorkman scored 33 points, grabbed 10 boards and made eight assists. The Tanagers … Read Article
Letters Who cites code enforcement? To the editor: Who gives a citation to the code enforcement? On Dec. 16, I turned into Pamida's parking lot. The "Code Enforcement" truck was parked on the yellow line east of Pamida's front doors. I drove slow and saw Farrel Christensen and another fellow … Read Article
Between the Lines by David Lias Shortly before I was born, my dad and uncle inherited our family farm from their father, and did their best to transform it from the mom and pop operation created by my grandparents to a state-of the-art-dairy operation. They soon learned that the only … Read Article
Dogs do work that soap, hose, hair don't by Bob Karolevitz Deer always generate mixed emotions at our farm. We think of Walt Disney�s Bambi as we watch those magnificent animals prance across our lawn. �Who can shoot something as beautiful as that?� Phyllis says, not considering the damage that … Read Article
Students: Time to work on financial aid Students who plan to start college next fall should begin working on financial aid. Experts at ACT offer the following information to help families find the resources they need to complete their financial aid paperwork. The most important form is the Free Application … Read Article
Scholarships to be awarded The South Dakota Retailers Association is accepting applications for scholarships to be presented to students preparing for a career in retailing. Scholarships will be awarded for the 2003-2004 school year. The Retailers Association scholarship program is designed to encourage and support individuals intending to pursue a … 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
