Campuses work together on academic initiatives Representatives from all six South Dakota public universities have partnered to enhance opportunities for students to engage in international and civic-minded education. � "With each university coming to the table in this collaborative way, it has really helped us focus more on system-wide approaches … Read Article
Letters Street would enhance safety of all citizens To the editor: I am writing in regard to the Crawford Road project which has created a rift in this community which should never have occurred had leadership of this community stepped up to their responsibility of leading the citizens into the … Read Article
The Sheep Lady is thing of the past Although we now live in town, you'd be surprised by the number of people who stop me on the street and ask: "How's the Sheep Lady?" They mean Phyllis, of course. My answer is always the same. She's fine, but she's fresh … Read Article
Views from the Secretary It is about time for the people to have their voice in the affairs of government in two ways – one voice is the regular vote to elect leaders, the other is a limited power to make law directly. Despite President Lincoln's famous words "of the … Read Article
Keep session open South Dakota lawmakers are apparently having problems deciding whether an upcoming special session of the South Dakota Senate should be open to the public. We have a quick, easy, one-word response. Yes. Gov. Mike Rounds, in a response from both Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate, … Read Article
Shepard receives NCC football honor Noah Shepard, a redshirt freshman quarterback for the 13th-ranked South Dakota football team (7-1, 5-0 NCC), has been named the North Central Conference Co-Offensive Football Player of the Week, according to an announcement made Oct. 23 by the league office. Shepard was honored with Nebraska-Omaha's … Read Article
Tanager JV volleyball team entered EP/J Invitational On Saturday, Oct 21, the Tanager Junior Varsity team was entered in The EP/J invitational involving eight teams. In the first match the Tanagers lost to a tough Dakota Valley team 25-22, 25-19. Scoring stats for Vermillion: Sara Kjose had 10 set assists; … Read Article
USD soccer team winning streak halted by North Dakota The South Dakota women's soccer team had a two-game winning streak halted after an early goal by North Dakota held up in a 1-0 North Central Conference loss. The Coyotes fell to 8-7-1 overall and 5-5-0 in the NCC with the … Read Article
USD swimming & diving team defeats Northern Iowa The South Dakota women's swimming and diving team moved to 2-1 with a dual win over Division I Northern Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Cedar Falls, IA. The Coyotes outscored UNI, 154.5 to 133.5. The Coyotes won 10 of 16 events, … Read Article
USD athletics are topic of town meetings Three "town meetings" to announce the preliminary findings of the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Consulting Group have been scheduled next week across the state of South Dakota. The findings will include a review of USD's intercollegiate athletic program's classification and conference membership options. ICAC's preliminary … 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
