Bank scholarship applications are now being accepted First National Bank South Dakota is currently accepting scholarship applications for funds to be awarded by May 1. Five scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1,000 will be awarded. Eligible applicants must be high school seniors, plan to attend a South Dakota post-secondary school … Read Article
VHS students named to semester honor roll The following Vermillion High School students have been named to the first-semester honor roll: 4.0 GPA – Freshman Hillary R. Ahmed, Sierra M. Allen, Cole D. Andre, Jennifer M. Bye, Sarah L. Day, Steffani E. Donahoe, Samuel H. Ekstrom, Emma L. Getzin, Tyler … Read Article
New director of budget and finance named at the university The University of South Dakota is pleased to announce that it has named Sheila Gestring as its next director of budget and finance. As director, Gestring develops, organizes and directs the U's internal budget processes; develops financial proposals and requests; … Read Article
School board approves USD education lab in Jolley addition When the Jolley School addition opens in Vermillion next school year, the elementary students won't be the only ones learning in class. Last week, the Vermillion school board approved a University of South Dakota education lab as part of the new … Read Article
Coca-Cola inspires scores of collectors The Coca-Cola collectors are everywhere, and I ask: Why? Buffs grab onto trays, bottles, clothing items and advertising gimmicks at flea markets as though they were going out of style. Anything with the magic words of Coca-Cola (or Coke) on them is fair game for … Read Article
Renewable energy: the right alternative Our nation stands at an energy crossroads. If we continue down the path we're on, we face an increasingly unstable energy supply that depends chiefly on foreign nations rife with political unrest and anti-American sentiment. However, if our country can gradually veer off of this … Read Article
Red Dawgs to play in dome The Red Dawgs wheelchair basketball team will play an exhibition game on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 4:15 p.m. in the DakotaDome on the campus of The University of South Dakota. The doors to the facility will open at 4 p.m., and tickets for the … Read Article
Vermillion girls add blistering blemish to Westerners' season At the annual Dakota Valley Classic, which was held on Jan. 20, the Vermillion girls' varsity basketball team was able to defeat the Westerners of Akron-Westfield, handing them their first loss on the season and adding a blemish that won't soon be … Read Article
VHS gymnasts lose at Yankton Vermillion Tanager gymnasts faced the Yankton/Bon Homme team in a return dual on Thursday, Jan. 18. Facing the Class AA Gazelles, the Tanagers registered 113.75 points vs 127.85 for the home team, conducted at the Summit Center in Yankton. "We're working very hard, right now, … Read Article
GFP asks South Dakota hunters to respond to 2006 harvest surveys The S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Department is asking selected hunters for information about their hunting seasons. Harvest survey cards are being mailed from the department, asking hunters to please complete and return the survey. GFP wants hunters to … 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
