Memorial dedication is Sunday by David Lias Members of the public are invited to a ceremony fitting for the eve of Independence Day. The Rudolph Christensen Legion Post No. 237 of Gayville will dedicate a new memorial at 2 p.m. Sunday, honoring an estimated 450 area veterans dating back to … Read Article
Ice cream party is July 4 The Annual Ice Cream Party will be held 9:30 to 11 a.m. July 4 at the W.H. Over Museum. The event will feature ice cream making and eating fun with Leroy Meyer and his family. The museum is located east of the DakotaDome at … Read Article
Local Swedish festival attracts far-away visitors Friday�s Midsommar activities ended at dusk with Scandinavian ring dances. Midsommar concluded Sunday with a community worship service at the church. by David Lias The annual Midsommar Festival at Dalesburg Lutheran Church, with its ethnic food and fun traditions, has proven to be a … Read Article
Sioux Valley Dog Show begins Saturday The Sioux Valley American Kennel Club Dog Show will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Clay County Fairgrounds in Vermillion. The shows begins at 9 a.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. Sunday. Starting at approximately 2:30 p.m. each afternoon, the best of breed winning … Read Article
Blood drive planned July 15 Community Blood Bank�s bloodmobile will be holding a blood drive at the National Guard Armory/Park & Recreation Center on Friday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents are encouraged to donate blood, save a life and support the local blood supply. During the … Read Article
Editorial by the Plain Talk U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns announced June 24 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had received final test results from England, confirming that a sample from an animal that was blocked from the food supply in November 2004 had tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy … Read Article
Letters Incredible response To the editor: Please let me extend many thanks to all the city workers who responded so fast and so well after the recent storm. I saw the city light and power people up in their "cherry pickers" while it was still raining. They were battling darkness … Read Article
Mosquitoes still spell big trouble for us by Bob Karolevitz On June 25, 1805, Capt. Meriwether Lewis wrote in his journal: "Musquetoes are extreemly troublesome to us." That was 200 years ago, and mosquitoes are STILL giving us fits. There are probably more than 2,500 kinds of them identified now; … Read Article
Vermillion Teeners continue winning; record is 21-2 On Tuesday, Vermillion traveled to Wagner for a double header. Vermillion claimed a come-from-behind victory in game one winning 4-2. In game two, Vermillion took control early and posted a 10-0 win. The Vermillion 13-14 Teeners went 3-1 in the Bob Tereshinski VFW … Read Article
For girls U-16 Vermillion Ice – win some, lose some by Jim Prosser The U-16 Vermillion Ice softball team had an even record for the June 20-27 week as they beat Dakota Valley twice, and lost to Yankton Wizards twice to bring their season record to 18-4. They enjoyed 15-7 … 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
