Babysitter training offered Yankton County Red Cross will be offering a Babysitter's Training Class. The materials in this class are new and improved from the previous American Red Cross Babysitter's Training curriculum. The class will be held on Monday, Dec. 29 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The class fee is $30 … Read Article
Welcome Table Meets Dec. 29 The Vermillion Welcome Table meets from 5:30 pm-7 pm at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The Dec. 29 meal will be prepared and served by the United Methodist Women here in Vermillion. Thanks to friends of the Welcome Table and a youth group … Read Article
Troopers will check sobriety The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled for next month in the following counties: Bennett, Brookings, Brown, Charles Mix, Clark, Clay, Codington, Fall River, Jerauld, Lawrence, Meade, Minnehaha, Pennington, and Walworth. In addition to detecting alcohol or drug impaired drivers, the Highway Patrol uses … Read Article
Halftime Spectacular People in Vermillion are growing weary of looking at and scooping snow these days, but they get a break by attending USD basketball games in the DakotaDome. The university's dance troupe, UDance, dressed in festive red of the season for their halftime performance at the men's game with … Read Article
Plain Talk Poll results Poll results 12-19-08 Do you think gas will get below $1.00 per gallon? Yes … 16 Votes, 11 percent No … 22 Votes, 87 percent Not Sure … 2 Votes, 1 percent The Plain Talk Internet poll is not a scientific survey and reflects the opinions … Read Article
Does a white Christmas make you blue? Many people, for a variety of reasons, battle depression By David Lias Plain Talk For weeks now – actually for months – we've been bombarded by constant reminders that one of the most celebrated days in the Christian faith would eventually arrive. Did … Read Article
Programs authorized at public universities The South Dakota Board of Regents has approved three new degree programs at public universities, including a cooperative plan for a graduate degree in physics, as well as a doctorate in nursing practice and a master's degree in social work. Master of Science Degree in … Read Article
AARP encourages employers to apply for the Best Employers Over 50 awards The application deadline for the annual AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50 search is only weeks away. Employers who offer workplace practices and policies that are friendly toward workers aged 50+ are urged to apply at www.aarp.org/bestemployers … Read Article
State receives 3,000 comments on Hyperion Energy air permit The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has completed its review and response to nearly 3,000 people and organizations who submitted comments on a draft Prevention of Significant Deterioration preconstruction air quality permit for the proposed Hyperion Energy Center in … Read Article
The South Dakota State Historical Society board approves property tax moratoriums The South Dakota State Historical Society board of trustees recently approved 32 applications for the eight-year state historic preservation property tax moratorium for restoration and rehabilitation made to historic buildings. The projects meet the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's … Read Article
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Memorial Day services will be celebrated Monday, May 27, at the Vermillion Public Library. The program, hosted by Veterans of … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Internet has made personal correspondence easier than ever, either between relatives, friends or coworkers. One … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Olympic pole-vaulter Derek Miles had some words of advice for the Vermillion High School class of … Read Article
By David Lias It’s difficult to watch helplessly as fellow citizens suffer injury, death and loss. Once again, the nation … Read Article
By Paula Damon “What a [person] needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it.” C.D. Warner … Read Article
