Monthly Archives: February 2008

Clinton or Obama? Spending time in the state during a Congressional recess, Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says one topic has risen above the others. Time and again, she said, South Dakota Democrats have been eager to discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton and … Read Article →

Johnson: Cooperation is key to progress When Sen. Tim Johnson travels through his hometown of Vermillion, he can see firsthand how his work in Congress is having a positive effect on the community. A state-of-the-art medical school building is taking form on The University of South Dakota campus, thanks in … Read Article →

Guest Editorial We have one full week remaining which will mostly be dealing with bills on the House floor since all the committees have basically finished their work. The big news of the week was the sudden report appropriations received that indicated State revenues were coming in less than expected. … Read Article →

Maurices announces plans to open new fashion store in Vermillion Maurices, a leading national specialty store for fashion for savvy, fashion-conscious customers, has announced a new store will be opening at the Marketplace at Vermillion planned for June 2008. "We're very excited to open in Vermillion and look forward to … Read Article →

Buyout planned for Broadcaster and Plain Talk A management buyout agreement was announced Wednesday by which The Broadcaster and the Plain Talk in Vermillion are being purchased by Yankton Media, Inc., headed by current Yankton Press & Dakotan publisher Gary Wood, from GateHouse Media, Inc., of Fairport, NY. The purchase … Read Article →