Will celebrate Finley Marshall and Jean (Kido) Marshall will be celebrating their 50thâ�?¨wedding anniversary Jan. 31, 2009. They were married in Kansas City, MO.â�?¨ Theâ�?¨ couple met while attending graduate school at the University ofâ�?¨ Missouri,â�?¨ Colombia; where Finley received his PhD in biochemistry and Jean herâ�?¨ masters in biology. … Read Article
Sesquicentennial Highlights Excerpts from the Plain Talk 1914 continued NEW HOSPITAL: We are pleased to learn that a new hospital will be started in Vermilion immediately. Miss Minnie Johnson, a trained nurse from Omaha, has leased the residence of Guy Basom on Lewis Street, and as soon as equipment can … Read Article
Welcome Table meets Feb. 2 The Vermillion Welcome Table meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The National Honor Society from Vermillion High School will be preparing and serving the Feb. 2 meal. Thanks to the USD women's softball team for assisting with … Read Article
Report from Pierre By Sen. Ben Nesselhuf District 17 Session has begun in Pierre. As I begin my ninth session of serving District 17 in the Legislature, I realize that this is going to be the most difficult. With the budget issues that we are facing, tough decisions will need … Read Article
The calmest, most caring brown eyes this side of the Missouri MyStoryYourStory By Paula Damon Dear Diary, Very little if any of the story of my surgery, which occurred on Monday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m., is about me. All I did was wonder a lot, wait a lot, worry … Read Article
Legislative Report By Rep. Jamie Boomgarden District 17 This week brought us a very significant change in temperatures, last week sustaining 20-30 below zero, and now this week being 50-60 degrees above zero. This makes it hard to regulate the temperature in the Capital as well, causing many uncomfortable days … Read Article
USD honors employees, student with Diversity Awards Social justice, intercultural awareness and fostering positive relationships are significant reasons why diversity is vital to the campus community at The University of South Dakota. Individuals demonstrating these exceptional characteristics were honored Wednesday at an event sponsored by the USD Office of Institutional … Read Article
International AWOL trip takes USD CAE students to Mexico Sixteen USD students and two staff members from USDâ�?�?s Center for Academic Engagement participated in an international Alternative Week of Off-campus Learning (AWOL) trip to Agua Prieta, Mexico during Winter Break. The team of students prepared with extensive discussion and evaluation … Read Article
USD Libraries presents altered book workshop The University of South Dakota Libraries will present a series of altered book events this semester, including an altered book exhibition that will be on display from March through June. In addition to seeking entries for "Bound and Unbound: Altered Book Exhibition," USD Libraries … Read Article
Registration open for April 4 ACT test The next ACT achievement test will be administered on April 4. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register by Feb. 27. Late registration deadline is available Feb. 28 – March 13 for an extra fee. Students may … 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
