Boys' and girls' basketball teams end of season awards With the high school basketball seasons ended, it is time to recognize the accomplishments of the teams and individuals. For the boys, their record was 14-9 including a third place in the Big 8 Conference and District 8A Tournament Champion. Top … Read Article
Tanager baseball wins thriller 3-2 The Tanager varsity baseball club excited fans by scoring three runs in the top of the seventh inning to beat the Yankton High School baseball club with a 3-2 score, Yankton took the lead in the second inning with one run but the Tanager defense … Read Article
Letters Congratulations! To: Vermillion High School Athletes and Fans Girls State A Basketball Tournament Congratulations on your extremely successful 2006-07 basketball season. You should be very proud of your accomplishments. Black Hills State University was pleased to serve as the host site of this year's tournament. It was my pleasure … Read Article
Confluence of life stamped on discarded paper plate A box with some of my father's belongings arrives by mail addressed to me. It contains mostly religious items: a Bible, a crucifix, extra copies of the bulletin from his funeral earlier this month. There is a tote bag with his name … Read Article
Global warming means no more long johns I just set a record. I got rid of my long johns and it was still March! I wrote a column about long underwear last year, but this is so special that I feel comfortable writing another one � even though it goes … Read Article
Our living legends are hard to replace living legends It's easy to define Vermillion in terms that, at first, may not seem flattering, but yet they are accurate. We're small. We're quiet. We suffer from, especially in the eyes of young people, a malady that's common to a majority of … Read Article
For The Record Judge Cody presiding March 9-15, 2007 Jason B. Penlerick, 520 Prentis St., Apt. 7, Vermillion: Driving under influence, first offense, recharged; Driving under influence, first offense, $1000 plus costs, two days jail. Imposition of sentence is suspended based on the following conditions: 1. pay fines and costs. … Read Article
Highway Patrol conducts manhunt An intense air and ground search was conducted March 19 in the Mobridge area for an Eagle Butte man wanted on federal warrants and in connection with the assault of a law enforcement officer. The Highway Patrol is looking for Sydney Garreau, 28.�He is 6'1" and … Read Article
Requiem For a Motivator William O. "Doc" Farber, professor emeritus of political science at The University of South Dakota, was a lifelong bachelor, with no blood relatives living near the Vermillion community. Shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, March 24, Farber, age 96, passed away at the Sanford Health Respite Care … Read Article
The Elder Law Forum Arizona man trying to escape "cell hell" "Cell Hell" is a condition described by the Consumers Union in its EscapeCell Hell.org website. "Don't get burned by bad cell phone service," says the union, asking: "Do you ever feel you are in a cell hell of dead … 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
