The Elder Law Forum Sending polite â�?�?cannot payâ�? letters to banks By Michael Myers USD School of Law Credit card banks should be more careful. They should be more responsible. They should not loan money to low-income seniors living on limited social security and having no attachable assets. They cannot, … Read Article
USD expands programs, outreach to new sites The University of South Dakota will bring its master's degree in computer science to three tribal colleges early next year. The South Dakota Board of Regents today approved the delivery of the M.S. degree via technology to Sinte Gleska University, Oglala Lakota College, … Read Article
USDâ�?�?s KIDS COUNT releases important teen driving statistics According to a recent study by The University of South Dakota KIDS COUNT Project, the leading cause of death for children in South Dakota under the age of 18 is motor vehicle accidents. USD's KIDS COUNT Project studied the causes and possible … Read Article
Distance higher ed offerings are popular Public universities in South Dakota saw a 30 percent increase in the number of students enrolling in some type of distance education course in 2007-08, according to a report presented last week to the Board of Regents. The number of unduplicated students enrolled in … Read Article
Distance delivery option approved for secondary teacher certification South Dakota's public universities have just made it easier for college graduates to return to school to get the courses they will need to be certified to teach in high schools across the state. The South Dakota Board of Regents this week … Read Article
For the Record Dec. 19-24, 2008 Reid Meierkort, 2803 Cherokee Ct., Vermillion: Possession of alcohol by minor, $50 plus costs. Kelly J. O'Connor, 501 S. Crawford Rd., Vermillion: County speeding, $58 plus costs. Kyle Thomas Shanker, 800 N. Plum #318, Vermillion: Disorderly conduct, $62 plus costs. Codi Graves, 702 E. … Read Article
Arlis Walters (Eklund) Arliss L. Walters, 76, formerly of Vermillion, passed away in Mesa, AZ, Dec. 19, 2008 in the presence of her family. Arliss died of respiratory failure following surgical repair of a hip fracture and subsequent complications. A memorial service was held in Mesa, AZ on Dec. 21. … Read Article
Armed robber receives 20-year sentence By David Lias Plain Talk An Arkansas man was sentenced for his role in the armed robbery of Davis Pharmacy in Vermillion just in time to spend Christmas in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Matthew Doolin of Mountain View, AK was sentenced … Read Article
Vermillion wrestlers dominate West Central Dec. 19 By Parker Knox Sports Writer Vermillion wrestlers won seven of the nine matches actually wrestled and dominated West Central for the second time in less than a week, 50-18, at the VHS gym Dec. 19. The victory was the Tanagers' eighth in nine … Read Article
Tanager turnovers give Orioles chances to score By Parker Knox Sports Writer Vermillion stayed within reach of Lennox for most of three quarters Dec. 16, but 22 Tanager turnovers handed the Orioles too many extra opportunities to score. They capitalized on those chances and finished the night with a 64-43 … 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
