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Monthly Archives: April 2008

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South Dakota Focus looks at proposed refinery

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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South Dakota Focus looks at proposed refinery The proposed Hyperion oil refinery for Southeastern South Dakota will be in the spotlight on South Dakota Public Broadcasting Televisionâ�?�?s SOUTH DAKOTA FOCUS. The program will be televised on Thursday, April 24, at 8 p.m., and with an encore showing at 1 p.m. … Read Article →

Tom Jones is candidate for <br />S.D House of Representatives

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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Tom Jones is candidate for S.D House of Representatives Tom Jones is announcing his candidacy for the South Dakota State House of Representatives. His name will be on the Democratic Primary Ballot on June 3. After graduating from Rapid City High School, he received his bachelorâ�?�?s degree from Huron College … Read Article →

Life will be sweet on Cherry Street construction update

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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Life will be sweet on Cherry Street construction update Workers from D&G Concrete Construction, Inc. and other contractors completed the following work on the Cherry Street reconstruction project from April 21-25. â�?¢ Sanitary sewer services from Jefferson Street to Norbeck Street is complete. â�?¢ Removals from Jefferson Street to Plum … Read Article →

Thompson provides support to <br />U.S. Army Materiel Command Band

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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Thompson provides support to U.S. Army Materiel Command Band Musicians will perform May 1 in Vermillion The U.S. Army Materiel Command Band, under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Frederick Ellwein, will present Invincible Eagle Thursday, May 1, in the Knutson Theatre at The University of South Dakota. The … Read Article →

Sesquicentennial Highlights

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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Sesquicentennial Highlights By: Cleo Erickson Excerpts taken from the Plain Talk 1904 LIBRARY NOTICE: Notice is hereby given, that a regular called meet-ing of the Vermillion Library Association held on Dec-ember 23, 1903, a resolution was unanimously adopted to turn over and give to the City of Vermillion the Library … Read Article →

Troopers will check sobriety

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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Troopers will check sobriety The South Dakota Highway Patrol has scheduled sobriety checkpoints for the month of May in the following counties: Beadle, Brown, Brule, Charles Mix, Clay, Codington, Davison, Day, Faulk, Hughes, Lawrence, Minnehaha, Mo-ody, Pennington, Potter, Roberts and Sanborn. In addition to detecting alcohol or drug impaired drivers, … Read Article →

County will <br />inspect roads

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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County will inspect roads The Clay County Commissioners will be making their annual inspection of the countyâ�?�?s roads, bridges and drainage systems Tuesday, May 6. County Highway Superintendent Rod Polley will accompany the commissioners. County residents with concerns should call the highway office at 677-7149 or the auditorâ�?�?s office at … Read Article →

Plain Talk, Vermillion mourns passing of Jim ‘Pross’ Prosser

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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Plain Talk, Vermillion mourns passing of Jim 'Pross' Prosser By: David Lias Plain Talk Jim Prosser, long-time sports writer for the Vermillion Plain Talk, passed away Thursday morning, April 24, 2008 in Vermillion. A service of remembrance will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at the First United Methodist … Read Article →

USD takes part in national<br />�empty holster� protest this week

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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USD takes part in national â�?�?empty holsterâ�?�? protest this week By: Mike Keitges Yankton Press & Dakotan The continued debate over whether or not students should be allowed to carry concealed firearms on college campuses continues this week at The University Of South Dakota. Only this time, the protest is … Read Article →

Protestors picket Hyperion on Earth Day

  April 29, 2008 - 12:00 am | Local News
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Protestors picket Hyperion on Earth Day By: David Lias Plain Talk Chanting â�?�?Weâ�?�?ve got sun, weâ�?�?ve got wind, we donâ�?�?t need Hyperion,â�? and â�?�?Hey, hey, what do you say, Hyperion, go away,â�? approximately 50 people celebrated Earth Day in Elk Point Tuesday by publicly expressing themselves in front of the … Read Article →

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    The Power of Dance

      May 19, 2013 - 6:07 pm | Local News, Community, Featured
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    The Vermillion Area Dance Organization presented it Mother’s Day recital, “The Power of Dance,” 2 p.m., Sunday, May 12, in the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center.  The two-hour show included two acts and 45 unique performances by scores of local dancers of all ages. Pictured are (from left) Isabelle Newcombe, Raygen Dean (jumping), Jenna Irwin, Willa Freeman, and Neveah Rusher. Full gallery of photos may be seen and purchased at spotted.plaintalk.net. 
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    School board hires new football, gymnastic coaches

      May 19, 2013 - 6:04 pm | Local News, Schools
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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 →

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    Council considers options for local recycling program

      May 19, 2013 - 6:02 pm | Local News
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    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 →

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    Passing the torch

      May 19, 2013 - 5:59 pm | Local News, Community, News
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    VPD seeks grant to provide additional school officer

      May 19, 2013 - 5:57 pm | Local News
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    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 →

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    Between the Lines: The fastest, most direct route to the truth

      May 19, 2013 - 5:55 pm | Opinion
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    By David Lias So many things to comment on this week. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won’t be a candidate in 2014. … Read Article →

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