Museum to host Star Party Sleepover There will be a Star Party Sleepover at the W.H. Over Museum on Friday, Aug. 11 for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders at the time of the Perseid Meteor Showers. We will learn about meteors and see some famous meteorites and actually get to … Read Article
Happy anniversary Patricia and Cleland Cook will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5, at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota Street inVermillion. The couple met at the University of Wisconsin � River Falls. They were married on Aug. … Read Article
Youth Focus As we approach county fairs, Achievement Days, and the State Fair to showcase our youth projects, I thought I would reflect on what showcasing a project truly means. I have worked in three counties for the Cooperative Extension Service since 2000 and think back to when people were … Read Article
Clay and Union County 4-H Horse Show held Ten 4-H Horse Project members from Clay County and one member from Union County participated in this year's Clay and Union County 4-H Horse Show held on Saturday, July 8 at the Vermillion Rodeo Grounds. Purple ribbon winners are eligible to compete … Read Article
To be wed Alison Nelsen and Nick Buckman announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Gene and Peggy Nelson, Wakonda. She has been a graphic designer at The University of South Dakota for over three years. The groom-to-be is the son of Mike and Mary Buckman, Gayville. He … Read Article
Community club to host info meeting on Aug. 2 The Wakonda Community Club will be hosting a public meeting Wednesday evening, Aug. 2. The meeting is a free supper meeting to be held in the multi-purpose room at Heritage Manor. Serving will begin at 6:30 p.m. sharp. It is hoped … Read Article
Clay County 4-H fashion revue held The Clay County 4-H Fashion Revue contest was held on July 6 at the 4-H Center in Vermillion. There were 10 participants from Clay County and three participants from Union County for a total of 16 outfits. 4-H members could enter outfits in the … Read Article
Americorps Vista members join Student Action Office The University of South Dakota is pleased to announce that Alexandra Berke and Jon Sanborn have joined USD's Student Action Office. Berke and Sanborn, who work for The Federal Corporation for National and Community Service's Americorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) program, … Read Article
Stewart is new director of Head Start program Carmen Stewart is the new director of the Head Start Pre-Birth through Five program at The University of South Dakota. She replaces outgoing director Mary Main, who served USD for 25 years before retiring earlier this year. As director, Stewart will oversee … Read Article
July Employee of the Month named at USD Cindy Lavin, a program accountant in the Department of Nursing at The University of South Dakota, is the Career Service Employee of the Month for July. Royce Engstrom, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs at USD, presented the award to Lavin … 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
