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Monthly Archives: September 2005

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Tanager girls’ tennis team hosts Sioux Falls O’Gorman

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Sports
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Tanager girls' tennis team hosts Sioux Falls O'Gorman Singles � Jillian Hurley (O) def. Liz Day (V) 6-0, 6-0; Allie Hoffmann (O) def. Lindsay Morecraft (V) 6-0, 6-0; Megan Arend (O) def. Dru Daniels (V) 6-1, 6-3; Merideth Peterson (O) def. Shannon Skillman (V) 6-0, 6-0; Therese Petrasco (O) def. … Read Article →

USD volleyball falls on the road to North Dakota

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Sports
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USD volleyball falls on the road to North Dakota Despite four players with double-digit kills, USD could not overcome its 41 total errors to defeat UND. For the match, USD hit .172 (58k-27e-180ta) and had nine aces and six blocks. However, North Dakota hit .294 (63k-16e-160ta) with seven aces and … Read Article →

Tanagers reverse fortunes at Beresford

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Sports
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Tanagers reverse fortunes at Beresford The game began in a typical fashion with the teams exchanging punts. Then, near the middle of the first quarter, Andrew Pier intercepted a pass and the Tanagers went 24 yards in five plays, scoring a touchdown with a five-yard run by Pier. Before the … Read Article →

VHS varsity boys’ golf team wins Big 8 Conference tourney

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Sports
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VHS varsity boys' golf team wins Big 8 Conference tourney The 18-hole contest involved both varsity and junior varsity teams from each school, Lennox, Madison, Vermillion, and West Central. Final team standings were: 1.Vermillion 314; 2. Madison 342, 3. Lennox 360; and 4. West Central 374. Medalist honors went to … Read Article →

USD women golfers finish 4th

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Sports
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USD women golfers finish 4th USD, who was paced by a tie for fourth-place 79 by junior Karrie Plate of Vermillion, finished just one stroke behind Winona State and six strokes behind the hosts and winners, Southwest Minnesota State. Also scoring for USD were sophomore Kristi Tighe (Homer, NE), who … Read Article →

Goddard hits hole-in-one

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Sports
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Goddard hits hole-in-one The feat occurred on Sept. 21 at the 12th green of The Bluffs, in Vermillion. He used a five wood to traverse the 153 yards to the hole. Jennifer Steele was a witness to Goddard's accomplishment.            

Like sand through an hourglass, so goes Misty

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Opinion
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Like sand through an hourglass, so goes Misty About six years ago a little mostly black cat showed up at our garage door looking for a hand-out. We were living on the farm at the time. Needless to say, my tender-hearted wife took pity on the hungry, bedraggled beast � … Read Article →

Journalism: A passion for craft and community

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Opinion
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Journalism: A passion for craft and community For the past 34 years, I've listed "Journalist." I continue to do that today, though I haven't worked in a newsroom for seven years. Despite the public's low regard for journalists � they are ranked on a par with politicians, lawyers, used car … Read Article →

The silver lining

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Opinion
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The silver lining How did you feel when you learned that two people were arrested in Vermillion last week in connection with a hurricane relief scam? Were you outraged? Offended? Insulted? If you were one of the donors to the scam, have you lost faith in your fellow man, or … Read Article →

Newspaper provides forum for community

  September 30, 2005 - 12:00 am | Opinion
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Newspaper provides forum for community And discussion of it all � back and forth, give and take, pro and con. Sure, there's the local coffee shop, after-church lunches, public forums. But really, there's only one central place to get all this. It's your local newspaper. And that's the theme for … Read Article →

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    The Power of Dance

      May 19, 2013 - 6:07 pm | Local News, Community, Featured
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    The Vermillion Area Dance Organization presented it Mother’s Day recital, “The Power of Dance,” 2 p.m., Sunday, May 12, in the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center.  The two-hour show included two acts and 45 unique performances by scores of local dancers of all ages. Pictured are (from left) Isabelle Newcombe, Raygen Dean (jumping), Jenna Irwin, Willa Freeman, and Neveah Rusher. Full gallery of photos may be seen and purchased at spotted.plaintalk.net. 
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    School board hires new football, gymnastic coaches

      May 19, 2013 - 6:04 pm | Local News, Schools
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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 →

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    Council considers options for local recycling program

      May 19, 2013 - 6:02 pm | Local News
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    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 →

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    Passing the torch

      May 19, 2013 - 5:59 pm | Local News, Community, News
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    VPD seeks grant to provide additional school officer

      May 19, 2013 - 5:57 pm | Local News
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    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 →

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    Between the Lines: The fastest, most direct route to the truth

      May 19, 2013 - 5:55 pm | Opinion
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    By David Lias So many things to comment on this week. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won’t be a candidate in 2014. … Read Article →

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