Lemke enjoys challenges of Extension Marta Lemke is Clay County's new Extension educator and youth development specialist. After two days of orientation in Brookings, she began her new job in Vermillion July 15. by David Lias As Marta Lemke takes on the challenges of her new role as Clay County … Read Article
Signed and delivered Vermillion School Board President Tom Craig (right) presents Lloyd Sorenson with his high school diploma during the reunion of Vermillion High School's class of 1965 Saturday night at the Buffalo Run Winery. by David Lias In the spring of 1965, members of the senior class at VHS … Read Article
Rotary offers exchange program with India A once in a lifetime opportunity! A life-changing learning experience! These are phrases past participants have used to describe Rotary International�s Group Study Exchange program. Group Study Exchange (GSE) is an annual, unique educational experience that furthers international understanding by providing an opportunity for … Read Article
Pulpit Reflections By Rev. Elmer "Sandy" Aakre Sparrows? not a sparrow falls ? Matt. 10:29 A streak of gray passed quickly by me. As I stopped, a little sparrow lit on the ground, cocked his head as if to look at me and then started pecking at the bread crumbs … Read Article
Chamber Chat By the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce/Development Company Crazy Daze Event – Thanks to everyone who helped make the July 28 Crazy Daze event a big success! Please help us welcome the following camps/seminars that The University of South Dakota and the Vermillion community will be hosting in … Read Article
Clubs and Organizations Senior Citizens Center weekly card party On July 27, there were 24 bridge and 25 pitch players. Winners at bridge were: first � Monica Ballard; second � Deanie Christopherson; third � Chuck Weidemann; fourth � Adeline Isaacson; blind bogey � Shirley Riehle; low � Meryl Reed. Louie … Read Article
Ride/Run/Walk planned Aug. 20 The Big Friends-Little Friends of Union County, Inc. Heritage Ride/Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 20. Registration at the National Guard Armory on Elk Point�s Main Street begins at 7 a.m. This is the eighth year of this event, which includes a 5 and 10K walk/run, … Read Article
Youth golf season ends with tourney at Bluffs By Jim Prosser Nearly 60 young golfers over-ran The Bluffs for the final event of the summer youth program, participating in the age-flighted tournament. The youngsters were feted with hot dogs and chips, furnished by Hy-Vee, and soda contributed by The Bluffs … Read Article
The Bluffs Bulletin Board Men's League weekly report After a couple of weeks since the Dakota�s Tour Tournament, the eighth week of league play was held on the back nine at The Bluffs. Perhaps the days without golf or the hot temps affected the league scoring. At any rate, they … Read Article
Canka Wilch takes national title Canka Wilch, 17, a 165-pound competitor of the Wilch Boxing Club, fought in the Native American National Boxing championships in Denver, CO at the University of Denver�s Ritchie Center on July 2. His opponent in the championship match was reigning 165-pound NABC champion Mathew Karaga, … 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
