Mayor, city aldermen receive hefty pay raise Survey shows increase isnâ�?�?t out of line By David Lias Editor When the Vermillion City Council approved the city's 2009 payroll resolution at its Monday meeting, it included something extra for itself. Mayor Dan Christoph-erson and the aldermen who serve on the council … Read Article
Gayville will host blood drive The Siouxland Community Blood Bank will hold a blood drive in the Gayville Community Center on Wednesday, Jan. 21, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Siouxland Community Blood Bank was founded in 1967 and is the sole provider of blood and blood products to 37 … Read Article
Participate in community service The Center for Academic Engagement received a grant to conduct service-learning projects on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On Jan. 19, students, community members, and USD faculty and staff will gather to complete community service projects. Anyone can participate: go to http://sites.google.com/ site/sdmlkday/ to register or … Read Article
Plain Talk Poll results Poll Results 1-2-09 Did you spend more money or less money for Christmas this year due to the economy? More … 15 percent Less … 55 percent About the same … 30 percent Total votes cast … 66 The Plain Talk Internet poll is not a … Read Article
Welcome Table meets Jan. 12 The Vermillion Welcome Table meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The Jan. 12 meal will be prepared and served by the Physician Assistant Class of 2010 from USD. Thanks to the Vermillion Civic Council for serving the … Read Article
Despite economy, farm show visitors upbeat By Randy Dockendorf Yankton Media, Inc. While the nation has undergone an economic meltdown, farmers and agribusinesses were showing optimism — albeit of the cautious variety — during Tuesday's opening of the Dakota Farm Show at the DakotaDome. South Dakota FFA officers Bradley Cihak … Read Article
Junior Achievement will present ethics program at VHS By David Lias Editor Students at Vermillion High School will get a taste of the importance of ethics in the workplace, thanks to a one-day program sponsored by Junior Achievement of Vermillion. The organization will be implementing JA Excelling through Ethics, aimed … Read Article
SDSU publication explores carbon sequestration A new South Dakota State University publication explains how carbon sequestration may help decrease atmospheric carbon dioxide. SDSU Fact Sheet 951, "The Issues of Carbon Sequestration," is available at this link: http://agbiopubs.sdstate.edu/articles/FS951.pdf. Or ask for it at your county Extension office. The four-page fact sheet … Read Article
Sesquicentennial quilt Cleo Erickson, Gloria Barnes and Joe Hoffman display Vermillion's Sesquicentennial Quilt. Gloria is Vermillion Sesquicentennial chair and Cleo is co-chair. Joe is president of the Clay County Historical Society. The Sesquicentennial Quilt was created by a group of local quilters called "Fabric Friends" to honor Vermillion's past and … Read Article
Pulpit Reflections By Pastor Steve Ford Grace Baptist Church This week my wife and I celebrated 25 wonderful years together. It's the together that has been wonderful, not necessarily the years. Some years have been for better and some for worse: some for richer and some for poorer: a few … Read Article
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By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Al Neuharth is remembered around the world as a legend in the field of journalism … Read Article
VERMILLION – Prominent officials, journalists, colleagues, friends, and others inspired by his vision and legacy will celebrate the life of … Read Article
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 Although “motorcycle” isn’t the thing that comes to mind when most people think of the National … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net One week after her title was revoked, an area 6-year-old was again named winner of the … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net South Dakota’s attorney general has some advice for the recent graduates of the University of South … Read Article
