Vermillion grapplers compete at Winner The Vermillion Tanager wrestling squad competed at the Winner Wrestling Invitational Jan. 25. The squad placed eighth, scoring 98 points. Team Results: first, Mitchell 224.5; second, Winner 208; third, Lennox 178.5; fourth, Redfield 137; fifth, Hot Springs 120.5; sixth, Gregory 104.5; seventh, Valentine, NE 100; … Read Article
Gymnasts in dual with Yankton by Jim Prosser The Tanager gymnasts had a team point total 125.35 in the return dual meet held at the Vermillion gym on Thursday, Jan. 23. The AA Yankton Gazelles won the meet with a 136.7 score while the young Vermillion girls improved their prior … Read Article
Vermillion JV defeats Lennox Orioles 45-41 by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers topped the Lennox Orioles 45-41 in boys' basketball Jan. 20 at Lennox. The Tanagers shot 50 percent from the field in the contest. In the last two minutes, Rob Schaack hit two key field goals and Jared Burcham … Read Article
EPJ Huskies fall to Tanagers' JV 30-23 by Jim Prosser The Tanagers downed the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies 30-23 in boys' basketball Jan. 21 at Elk Point. The Tanagers shot 52 percent from the field. The Vermillion JV improved its record to 7-2. Matt Preszler scored 8 points and Jason Donald … Read Article
Winner Warriors lose to VHS Tanagers 70-59 by Jim Prosser The Vermillion Tanagers downed the Winner Warriors 70-59 in boys' basketball Jan. 25 at McCook Lake in the first round of the Dakota Valley Classic. "This was a physical team," said Vermillion varsity coach Jason Huska. "We did a nice … Read Article
VHS freshman squad squeaks by Lennox by Jim Prosser The Vermillion girls' freshman Tanagers rallied to edge the Lennox Ladybirds 31-29 in girls' basketball Jan. 24 at Vermillion. The Tanagers shot 52 percent from the field for the game. The VHS freshmen had trailed by five going into the final … Read Article
Between the Lines by David Lias As I�m typing this, the radio by the desk in my office is tuned to South Dakota Public Radio. President Bush is about to address the nation in his State of the Union speech. But, in something reminiscent of the drivel that we were … Read Article
Letters Johnson deserved voters' support To the editor: We have heard a lot about voters changing parties when they vote. We have a democracy, right? In the case of Sen. Johnson, he and his family have been in Clay County since the beginning of Clay County. They have sown seeds … Read Article
Never, never leave home without it by Bob Karolevitz �I think I�ll leave my purse in the hotel room,� Phyllis said. �It�s too heavy to carry around, and it�s such a nuisance.� �But then you won�t have any identification,� I countered. Needless to say, she won out as she always … Read Article
VermillionPTA will discuss survey Do you ever wonder why some kids seem to grow up with ease while others struggle? Are you surprised that some kids thrive in spite of difficult circumstances? Search Institute is a nonprofit research organization in Minneapolis, MN that has been asking these same questions since … Read Article
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Memorial Day services will be celebrated Monday, May 27, at the Vermillion Public Library. The program, hosted by Veterans of … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Internet has made personal correspondence easier than ever, either between relatives, friends or coworkers. One … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Olympic pole-vaulter Derek Miles had some words of advice for the Vermillion High School class of … Read Article
By David Lias It’s difficult to watch helplessly as fellow citizens suffer injury, death and loss. Once again, the nation … Read Article
By Paula Damon “What a [person] needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it.” C.D. Warner … Read Article
