Let's use common sense about abortion I'm concerned about the upcoming (and recurring) fight over abortion in this state. Although it's always risky to generalize, three things come to mind when I consider South Dakotans as a whole: 1) They like to keep the government � any government � out … Read Article
Share your life If you ever wonder if you could make a difference in a person's life, there are two individuals to keep in mind: Joe Mole of Elkins, WV, and the Rev. Mercy Hobbs of Vermillion. Just to clarify things as this column continues � these two people have … Read Article
Advice and resolutions, all in one column I normally don't have anything to do with New Year's resolutions. They're a phoney part of the big celebration which begins with the clanging of pots and pans somewhere around 11:59 on December 31st and ends hours later with swollen heads and a … Read Article
VHS gymnasts entertain 8 teams at Winter Wonderland The Tanager gymnastics team hosted the seventh annual Winter Wonderland on Tuesday, Dec. 27. The real wonder was � where is the winter? With temperatures in the 40s and intermittent sunshine, it hardly seemed like December! There were eight schools represented at … Read Article
South Dakota men upended by Southwest Minnesota State The 18th-ranked South Dakota men's basketball team (11-3) dropped a 75-69 decision to the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs (7-4) despite 28 points from sophomore Eric Hall, which tied his career-high, at the R/A Facility in Marshall, MN, on Dec. 31. Despite outshooting … Read Article
Ice rink to host hockey, dedication; open skating sessions also featured Yankton's new indoor ice rink, the Alcoa Arena on the Pine Acres 4-H Grounds, 901 Whiting Drive, opened Dec. 9 with the USD Club Hockey team taking on the Dordt College squad. On Jan. 14, USD will play South … Read Article
Beschorner named team MVP; football players get awards Wesley Beschorner was named the Most Valuable Player for the record-breaking and nationally-ranked South Dakota Football team during the recent South Dakota Football Awards Banquet held in December. South Dakota head football coach Ed Meierkort presented the MVP honor to Beschorner as … Read Article
Vermillion wrestlers place 10th in Farrand tourney The Tanager wrestling squad participated in Sioux Falls Lincoln's 31st Annual Floyd Farrand Holiday Wrestling Tournament Dec. 29-30. Teams and their scores included: 1. Sturgis, 238.0; 2. Canton, 213.5; 3. Watertown, 187.0; 4. Harrisburg, 147.0; 5. Sioux Falls Roosevelt, 141.0; 6. Wagner, 132.5; … Read Article
Coyote women pick up 71-38 win over Upper Iowa The South Dakota women's basketball team (11-3) bounced back from its earlier defeat in Augustana's Sioux Valley Clinic Classic Dec. 29 with a 71-38 win over the Upper Iowa Peacocks (3-10) at the Elmen Center on the Augustana campus. The first … Read Article
Coyotes cross century mark with 100-64 win over Minnesota-Crookston The 18th-ranked South Dakota men's basketball team (11-2) picked up a 100-64 victory Dec. 29 over the Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles (2-10) at the Elmen Center on the Augustana campus, in its final contest of Augustana's Sioux Valley Clinic Classic. After allowing … 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
