Gov. Rounds proclaims April Fair Housing Month; urges all to abide by law In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Federal Fair Housing Law, Gov. Michael Rounds has officially proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month in South Dakota. The Fair Housing Act adopted by Congress and … Read Article
Runoff shortages challenge Corps Despite an increase in the accumulation of snow in the mountains and near normal runoff in April, dry conditions persist across the entire Missouri River Basin. Lower reservoir levels and reduced flows are expected this year. "Runoff above Sioux City in March was 3 million acre … Read Article
Follow rules when operating tractor; safety, paying attention can save lives Spring field work places more farm machinery on public roads and makes it all the more important to drive safely, a South Dakota State University specialist said. SDSU Extension farm machinery and safety specialist Dick Nicolai said producers must … Read Article
April's Ag Advice by April Borders The spread of the West Nile Virus in South Dakota took people by surprise last year. It moved across the state and across the United States before we could think twice. It has caused great concern to all of us as we worry about … Read Article
USDA grants available to support plan to develop renewable energy Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman has announced the availability of approximately $44 million in grants that will support President Bush's energy plan to develop renewable energy and expand the economic prospects and environmental promise of biomass. "These programs support the … Read Article
Vermillion plans to revitalize downtown by… Mayor Roger Kozak speaks to citizens who gathered on Vermillion's Main Street to celebrate the placement of the city's downtown historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony, the crowd enjoyed free lemonade and ice cream. by David Lias … Read Article
85 minus 20 by David Lias The man who beat and stabbed Mark Paulson of Vermillion, to death last summer will spend more than three decades, at least, behind bars in the South Dakota State Penitentiary. Chaske McDonough received an 85-year sentence Monday from Circuit Court Judge Art Rusch in … Read Article
City, USD planning Earth Day activities by David Lias The Vermillion community, the Sierra Club, the Native American Cultural Center and The University of South Dakota will join forces to celebrate Earth Day Tuesday, April 22. Activities begin at 10 a.m., with a clean-up of the USD campus that's scheduled … Read Article
Thune praises Bush leadership Former Congressman John Thune addresses an audience in Old Main on the campus of USD Monday as a W.O. Farber Distinguished Visiting Professor. by David Lias Former Congressman John Thune told reporters in Vermillion Monday that he's made no decision yet about making a return to … Read Article
Folk trio to perform in Gayville The Clay County folk trio Kickland, Johnson and Martin perform in concert with John and Susan McNeill at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, at Gayville Hall in Gayville. Rocky Kickland of Vermillion and Ed Johnson and Michelle Martin of rural Wakonda will play … 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
