Youth Business Adventure announces annual sessions Students and educator applications forms are now available in local high school guidance offices and business departments for those interested in attending the 2007 Youth Business Adventure (YBA) program. The 28th annual sessions will be held June 10 through 15 at Black Hills State … Read Article
Ambassadors selected Area students have been selected as Lake Area Technical Institute Student Ambassadors for the 2006-2007 school year to represent their programs. Pat McCue of Wakonda, has been chosen by the program instructors to represent the welding technology program. He is the son of Tom and Margo McCue. Student … Read Article
Commission considers special buck licenses While the last days of the current East River and West River deer hunting seasons were wrapping up, Game, Fish and Parks commissioners took action to put the next round of deer seasons in motion. At its January meeting in Fort Pierre, the commission accepted … Read Article
Knights will be hosting annual basketball contest The St. Agnes Council of the Knights of Columbus are having their free throw contest Sunday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. in the Vermillion High School gym. This contest is for the ages 10-years to 14-years-old both boys and girls. First place plaques … Read Article
SD Plein Aire artists meet at Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls Landscape painters like nothing better than to set up an easel outside and paint in the fresh air. The South Dakota Plein Aire artists will gather at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls June 16 to 18 to paint … Read Article
St. Agnes celebrates Catholic Schools Week In celebration of Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 28 through Feb. 3, St. Agnes School will be hosting their annual turkey dinner. The public is encouraged to attend Sunday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school auditorium, 909 E. Lewis St., … Read Article
Bos named to dean's list Briar Cliff University announced Alan Bos, Vermillion, has been named to the dean's list for the first term of the 2006-2007 academic year. Full-time students with a term grade point average of 3.5 or greater and part-time students who completed four or more credits in … Read Article
Merrigan named to dean's list The University of Minnesota, Morris Dean's List for fall semester 2006 has been announced by Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean, Judy Kuechle. To be eligible for the dean's list, a student must have earned a GPA of 3.67 for the semester, must … Read Article
School of Law to host symposium at the university The School of Law at The University of South Dakota will host a South Dakota Law Review symposium addressing the lasting impact of South Dakota v. Dole Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. in the courtroom. The symposium includes a panel discussion … Read Article
Legislative View The 82nd South Dakota Legislative Session kicked off this week with the swearing in of the legislators. Senate Democrats picked up five seats and welcomed six freshman Senators. The balance in the Senate is now 15 Democrats to 20 Republicans. Following the oaths, Gov. Mike Rounds gave the … Read Article
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Memorial Day services will be celebrated Monday, May 27, at the Vermillion Public Library. The program, hosted by Veterans of … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Internet has made personal correspondence easier than ever, either between relatives, friends or coworkers. One … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Olympic pole-vaulter Derek Miles had some words of advice for the Vermillion High School class of … Read Article
By David Lias It’s difficult to watch helplessly as fellow citizens suffer injury, death and loss. Once again, the nation … Read Article
By Paula Damon “What a [person] needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it.” C.D. Warner … Read Article
