Tennis team hosts O'Gorman by Jim Prosser A sudden late afternoon cloudburst wreaked havoc on the tennis match between the Tanagers and Sioux Falls O'Gorman on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the USD courts in Vermillion. Only the six varsity singles matches were completed before the rain terminated the match. Team … Read Article
Cross country teams run in Alcester meet by Jim Prosser Fourteen schools were represented at the cross country invitational meet in Alcester, Monday, Sept. 20 with competition in both boys' and girls' divisions. The top five teams in the boys division were Lennox, 14, Wakonda, 42, Vermillion, 43, Canton, 48 … Read Article
Conservation Corner by Chad Morrow Wildlife Conservation Officer The opening of duck season is fast approaching and opens Oct. 9 for the Low Plains-South Zone region along the Missouri River. Please refer to your hunting handbook for the specific boundaries of each zone. I've had numerous questions from local hunters … Read Article
Tanagers compete at Region 1A golf tourney by Jim Prosser On Monday, Sept. 27 the Vermillion boys' golf team placed third with a score of 337 in the Region 1A Tournament at the Valley View Country Club in Sisseton. Madison was first at 312 with Milbank second at 330. Madison … Read Article
Tanager softball wins by Jim Prosser The Tanager softball team, coached by Matt Brandhagen, was supposed to play two games on Sunday, Sept. 26, but Garretson was a no-show, so a single conflict with West Lyon made up the day's schedule. The Tanagers came away with a 5-3 victory, with … Read Article
Bison, buffalo – it doesn't matter anymore by Bob Karolevitz It�s okay for the average South Dakotan to use bison and buffalo interchangeably. For the purists, however, that�s a no-no. The great shaggy beasts which once roamed the prairies by the millions were (and are) bison of the Bovidae family. … Read Article
Editorial by the Plain Talk We�ve talked about this before. But this topic deserves additional discussion, especially with the November election sneaking up on us so fast. Besides a slate full of national, state and local candidates, South Dakota voters will be asked whether or not to keep the sales … Read Article
Letters To the editor: Every vote taken on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. is recorded, printed that night, and placed back on members' desks the following morning. A copy is filed in the Congressional Library for public access. 1. Daschle voted to tax … Read Article
Law students will host drive The University Of South Dakota School Of Law Student Bar Association is asking the Vermillion community to participate in a charity drive to support the Vermillion Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The association plans to place drop boxes at local businesses in Vermillion, as well as, … Read Article
Amiotte lecture honors legacy of Oscar Howe by Erin Oliver Art is in Arthur Amiotte's blood. It flowed through the veins of his ancestors, who drew on rawhide to commemorate a notable hunt, on muddy grounds with sticks to pass the time and on legal pads while living on a … Read Article
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By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Al Neuharth is remembered around the world as a legend in the field of journalism … Read Article
VERMILLION – Prominent officials, journalists, colleagues, friends, and others inspired by his vision and legacy will celebrate the life of … Read Article
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 Although “motorcycle” isn’t the thing that comes to mind when most people think of the National … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net One week after her title was revoked, an area 6-year-old was again named winner of the … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net South Dakota’s attorney general has some advice for the recent graduates of the University of South … Read Article
