Views from the Secretary Wildfire As I write this, most of the State of South Dakota is in the "very high" or "extreme" category of wildfire danger. There are only a few things we can do about that. Only 15 percemt of the state's topsoil (the upper six inches) has … Read Article
Don't forget to kick the tires Normally when I buy a car, I opt for a new model to make the folks in Detroit happy. But not this time! I listened to my advisors who told me I lose a lot of money as soon as the new vehicle leaves … Read Article
For the Record Arthur L. Rusch presiding July 14-20, 2006 Nicole Ducheneaux, Box 773, Eagle Butte: Possession two ounces of marijuana or less, recharged; Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage, recharged; Use or possession of drug paraphernalia, dismissed � motion by prosecutor; Possession controlled substance, recharged; Possession two ounces of … Read Article
Nelson reunion The three J's Nelson reunion will be held July 30, 2006 in the Gayville Community Center at 12:30 with a potluck dinner. Drinks provided.
Mark Rusch earns Creighton degree Mark Rusch of Vermillion graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences at Creighton University in Omaha with a bachelor of arts, summa cum laude, during spring 2006 commencement exercises. At graduation Rusch was recognized by the Honors Program; for his membership in Alpha Sigma … Read Article
Check It Out Adult Non-Fiction Collection With the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, America is once again faced with returning veterans, men and women, who have seen war close-up and are now expected to return seamlessly to civilian life. In Flashback, Penny Coleman tells the cautionary and timely story … Read Article
'The sheriff shall keep and preserve the peace within his county…' It took a couple of months for Deputy Jerami West of the Clay County Sheriff's Department to finally convince me to spend a day riding with him on patrol. I always had a good excuse. Others things to do, … Read Article
Benefit barbecue set for Brock Johnson and family Fighting cancer can be a tough battle, especially when you feel like you're battling it all alone. That's why the Vermillion First United Methodist Church is putting on a benefit barbecue for Brock Johnson and his family, Sunday, July 23 from noon … Read Article
Be safe while boating The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks reminds boaters to have a safe and enjoyable summer on the water. To ensure safe boating, operators should monitor their alcoholic beverage intake and have a designated boat operator. SDGF&P will be conducting sobriety checks throughout the … Read Article
'Hell of a deal' connects Nebraska town with Vermillion At first glance, Newcastle's 271 residents don't appear to have benefited much from the nearly five-year-old, $22 million bridge that connects their town to a world more modern than theirs. Newcastle is a town with no ATM. There are no cellphone … 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
