Princeton Review tabs USD School of Law as one of the nation's best The University of South Dakota's School of Law has been named one of the nation's most outstanding law schools, according to The Princeton Review's 2008 edition of its "Best 170 Law Schools." Criteria used to categorize the … Read Article
USD, DWU students assist Habitat For Humanity at Crow Creek Students from The University of South Dakota and Dakota Wesleyan University recently worked together with Habitat for Humanity on the Crow Creek Indian Reservation. During the Native American Day weekend this month, 13 students, faculty and staff built a house … Read Article
USD professors, Beresford schools honored Two professors from The University of South Dakota and the Beresford School District were honored recently by the School Administrators of South Dakota with the Little Red School House Award for Operation Coyote, a partnership between the USD Teacher Education Program and the Beresford School … Read Article
USD Foundation announces FY07 The University of South Dakota Foundation reports income of $32 million for the year ending June 30, including gift income of $11.6 million investment earning. Assets of the foundation on June 30 were $184 million, up $20 million or 12.2 percent from 2006. The foundation is … Read Article
Mother's passing – less about letting go, more about holding on Mom's Bible fell into Dad's care after she died in 2005. Now that Dad is gone, Mom's Bible is with me. Even though I have had it since March, I am opening its worn, pliable covers for the first … Read Article
A farm bill for South Dakota's needs After months of deliberation, the Senate Agriculture Committee has written and passed its version of the 2007 Farm Bill. This legislation is important for all Americans and it would have a major impact on South Dakota's economy for years to come. As a … Read Article
Letters Farm safety matters To the editor: Farming is a major industry, especially in our area. With harvest under way, it's important to remember how critical extra lights, slow-moving vehicle signs (SMVs) and caution are now and all year long. Last Friday evening, a car was ahead of me heading … Read Article
Neighbor Lady's passing is mourned It seemed rather appropriate that we used a red-and-white checkered tablecloth design as the cover for Wynn Speece's book – The Best of the Neighbor Lady by daughter Jill. After all, Wynn had "visited" thousands of tables in kitchens from the Saskatchewan plains to Kansas … Read Article
For the Record Oct. 12,-18, 2007, Judge Tami Bern presiding, Connie Olivier, 184 Oak Hills Dr., Yankton: Driving under influence-1st offense, $350 plus costs; open alcoholic beverage container accessible in vehicle, dismissed – motion by prosecutor. Joshua Struble, 3944 Waverly Rd., Seward, NE: Permit threatening or harassing telephone calls, $300 … 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
