False evidence forces state to drop Lykken case Double-murder charges against David Lykken have been dropped and his trial, scheduled for late March in Elk Point, was cancelled Friday, Feb. 22, after problems were discovered with a key piece of evidence. A taped conversation of Lykken telling a fellow inmate … Read Article
New officers appointed to local police department The Vermillion Police Department has announced the appointment of two new police officers. Bryan Beringer, 24 and David Kyte, 29, were selected from 40 applicants for the positions. Beringer is a native of Pierre, and is currently enrolled at The University of South … Read Article
Checkpoints by troopers planned The South Dakota Highway Patrol has scheduled sobriety checkpoints for the month of March in the following counties: Beadle, Brown, Charles Mix, Codington, Davison, Jackson, Lake, Lawrence, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Pennington, and Sanborn. In addition to detecting alcohol or drug impaired drivers, the Highway Patrol uses sobriety … Read Article
Benefit event planned for Logans A benefit dinner, auction, and dance will be held for the Amy Logan Family of Volin, SD on Saturday, March 1. The Logan's suffered a house fire in January, and the benefit will help replace items they lost. The freewill donation dinner starts at 5 … Read Article
Welcome Table meets March 3 The Vermillion Welcome Table meets every Monday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota St. The March 4 meal will be served by the Young Democrats here at USD. Thanks to the students from Professor Roche's Criminal Justice course, … Read Article
Local blood drive March 1 March 1 The Community Blood Bank and Sanford Vermillion Medical Center will host a community blood drive on Saturday, March 1 at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center during the health fair. This blood drive will benefit the local blood supply and is open for community members … Read Article
Clubs and Organizations Frasches display model at meeting President Connie Kendall opened the Feb. 16, 2008 meeting of the Sons of Norway by reading her letter to the members in the current newsletter. This was followed by the anthems of Norway, US and the pledge to the US flag. Guests … Read Article
Anderson SESDAC, Inc. Employee of the Month Jarrod Anderson, primary community supports instructor, was selected as the SESDAC, Inc. February 2008 Employee of the Month. Jarrod has been employed at SESDAC, Inc. since September 2007. Jarrod was nominated for the award by his fellow coworkers, based on his dedication to … Read Article
Farm Bureau plans banquet The combined annual banquet for the Farm Bureau counties of Clay, Lincoln, Turner and Union has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at the Centerville American Legion. For more information, please call the Clay County Farm Bureau office at 605-624-3011. … Read Article
Sesquicentennial Highlights Excerpts taken from Plain Talk 1901 continued The members of the Cemetery Association gave an oyster supper in the basement of the Methodist Church last Tuesday evening. The proceeds of the evening amounted to about $25.00. Clay County has been visited the past week by many land inspectors, … 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
