Groundbreaking held for Lewis and Clark water system Johnson by David Lias U.S. Sen. Tim Johnson made a fitting comparison last Thursday when he spoke at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Lewis and Clark rural water project. "Two hundred years ago, Lewis and Clark traveled up the Missouri River," he said. … Read Article
Wakonda man dies of West Nile Virus by David Lias The West Nile virus has claimed the life of Virgil Christensen, an elderly Clay County resident who died Aug. 22 at a Yankton hospital, according to the state health department. It marks the first death from the West Nile virus … Read Article
Lease/leaseback on city council agenda by David Lias The Vermillion City Council will consider a resolution Sept. 2 that ultimately could reap about $1.2 million. Aldermen will decide Tuesday whether to enter into a lease/leaseback agreement involving the city's wastewater treatment plant. The purpose of long-term lease/leaseback transactions is to … Read Article
Blood bank calls for donors to raise supply The Siouxland Community Blood Bank is asking the public to help overcome low blood supply inventories. Summer is traditionally a difficult time for the blood bank because there are fewer donations, while the demand for blood products increases because of accidents. This … Read Article
Going to the dogs While things were going to the dogs, literally, at the Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center last Wednesday, some observers tried to maintain order. While things were going to the dogs, literally, at the Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center last Wednesday, some observers tried to maintain order. … Read Article
Friends of Museum plan rummage sale On Saturday, Sept. 6, the Friends of the W. H. Over Museum will hold a rummage sale on the dock of the museum. The sale will help to defray the building improvement costs that have soared this year because of aging air handling equipment. … Read Article
Downtown Vermillion history topic of Sept. 8 program The Clay County Historic Preservation Commission and the Clay County Historical Society will hold a joint meeting, open to the public, on Monday Sept. 8. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck supper at the Austin-Whittemore House at … Read Article
Clubs Garden club hosts meeting The Vermillion Garden Club hosted the District VI Annual Meeting in Vermillion at the Senior Center on Saturday Aug. 9. The theme was Through the Garden Gate. The Garden Clubs in attendance were: Centerville Garden Club, Wakonda Garden Club, Yankton Garden Club and the newly … Read Article
'Wheels for life' bike-a-thon scheduled for September 21 The Vermillion "Wheels of Life" bike-a-thon will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21 to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. Mary Geffre Johnson, coordinator for this year's event, encourages all residents and businesses to support the community effort. The ride … Read Article
Check It Out by Anne Marshall Showcased Book of the Week Maxwell MacKenzie is one of the most important architectural photographers working today. American Ruins: Ghosts on the Landscape is a powerful pictorial essay in which he chronicles a fast-disappearing manifestation of the American Dream, the eloquent remains of barns, … 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
