USD will honor students in military The Department of Military Science at USD in conjunction with the university administration will hold a recognition ceremony Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 9 a.m. for the university students who were called to military service during the past year. Students will be recognized through a … Read Article
School Comments by Dr. Robert Mayer The school funding formula used in South Dakota came to life as a result of a property taxpayer revolt. In the general election of 1994 a ballot initiative known as "Dakota Proposition" was narrowly defeated. The new governor, Bill Janklow, and the legislature reacted … Read Article
Seeing red – and loving it Stargazers led by Dr. Chris Keating, an assistant physics professor at The University of South Dakota, set up telescopes in a campus parking lot this week to get a glimpse of the red planet. It's been 60,000 years since Mars has orbited this close … Read Article
Obituaries Hazel Merrigan Hazel C. Merrigan, 93, of Vermillion, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003 at the Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center. Hazel Blair was born July 21, 1910 in Clay County to Harvey and Ellen (Sullivan) Blair. She attended rural elementary school and was a graduate of University High School … Read Article
For the Record Mary Dell Cody Presiding, August 7-13, 2003 Leslie M. Coulter, 804 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls: Possession controlled substance, recharged; Possession controlled substance, recharged; Possess two ounces of marijuana or less, recharged; Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage, recharged; Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed � … Read Article
'Give 4 Kids' set August 24 "Give 4 Kids," a benefit to provide area children with school supplies, is set for Sunday, Aug. 24 in Wakonda. The event begins with a supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wakonda Community Cafe. The menu features hamburgers, brats, baked beans and … Read Article
Westergaard donates flag, pole to cafe Ralph Westergaard, donated the American flag and a pole to the Wakonda Community Cafe. Westergaard said he could not help during the construction of the cafe, so this was his way of donating something to the project. The flag gives a nice touch to … Read Article
Vendor sales tax revenue up for 2003 Sturgis Rally Spending at the 2003 Black Hills Rally was at its highest level since 2000, bringing in just below $1 million in tax revenues this year for state and local coffers, according to the S.D. Department of Revenue and Regulation. The rally's … Read Article
South Dakotans sign up to stop telemarketing calls Almost 100,000 South Dakota home telephone and personal cell phone numbers have been signed up for the South Dakota and National Do-Not-Call Register since registration began on June 27. "Five thousand South Dakota phone numbers were added to the list just last … Read Article
West Nile virus case numbers growing in South Dakota The Department of Health reported 45 new human WNV disease cases today and cautioned residents not to be complacent as the disease continues to spread. This brings the number of human WNV cases in South Dakota to 142 during the WNV … 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
