Character, scholarship, leadership, and service Vermillion High School senior Laura Aga lights the candle representing character during Tuesday's National Honor Society induction ceremony. By David Lias University of South Dakota President James Abbott told a group of Vermillion High School juniors Tuesday that their abilities as scholars gave them a … Read Article
Vermillion is CAPITAL for a day Gov. Mike Rounds emerges from his airplane early Wednesday afternoon at the Vermillion airport to take part in Capital for a Day activities here. (Photo by Aaron Packard) By David Lias As everyone who resides in South Dakota knows, Pierre seems to be a … Read Article
Local officials take advantage of Wednesday's unique occasion By David Lias Vermillion City Alderman Ray Hofman found himself wearing several hat during Wednesday�s Capital for a Day in Vermillion. He was part of a contingent of local officials who greeted Gov. Rounds and members of his cabinet at the Vermillion … Read Article
Vermillion wastewater treatment honored for excellence by DENR The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announces that the city of Vermillion wastewater treatment system is a recipient of the 2004 Operation and Maintenance Excellence Award. This award is for outstanding wastewater system operation and environmental compliance with … Read Article
Highway Patrol plans sobriety checkpoints The South Dakota Highway Patrol will be holding sobriety checkpoints during the week of May 1-7, in Clay County. In addition to detecting alcohol or drug-impaired drivers, troopers make use of the sobriety checkpoints to remind the motoring public of the dangers of drinking and … Read Article
The Irene-Wakonda Eagles finished out their basketball season with three tournaments. On March 5 the young Eagles traveled to Watertown for the Boys & Girls Club Optimist Tournament. In the first game it was Irene-Wakonda 38, Wilmot 27. In the semi-final game the Eagles beat the Sioux Falls Blaze by … Read Article
Junior high Lady Eagles wrap up season The Irene-Wakonda Eagles finished out their basketball season with three tournaments. On March 5 the young Eagles traveled to Watertown for the Boys & Girls Club Optimist Tournament. In the first game it was Irene-Wakonda 38, Wilmot 27. In the semi-final game the … Read Article
Senior Spotlight By Bethany Parvin Amber Louise Skjonsberg was born on July 19, 1986 to Ron and Ranae Skjonsberg. Amber's future plans are to attend South East for graphic design. Amber has been involved in basketball two years, volleyball two years, chorus one year, Peer Helpers three years, and teens-in-Action … Read Article
Club brochure to be printed The 2005 Wakonda Community Club brochure is scheduled to be printed shortly. Included in the brochure is a membership list. We are currently near a quite normal figure of about 150 individuals and businesses who by their membership support and understand the value of the … Read Article
Renaudin will perform in Europe By Amber Skjonsberg Throughout the years at Wakonda School there have been foreign exchange students, some from China, Mexico, Germany, and even Kazakhstan. Now, this summer, WHS sophomore Jeanne Renaudin will be traveling to Europe but she won't be going as an exchange student. She … 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
