Camp Opera delights capacity crowd Monday By David Lias Plain Talk A capacity audience gave a long, standing ovation the cast and musicians who performed Mozart's The Magic Flute June 29 in the United Congregational Church in Vermillion. Monday's performance, a product of Camp Opera activities that have taken place … Read Article
Not just for show Dogs at weekend trials are ownersâ�?�? loyal companions By David Lias Plain Talk While Saint Bernards and Portugese Water Dogs lumbered across one part of the Clay County Fairgrounds in Vermillion Saturday, diminutive Chihuhuas and Toy Fox Terriers prepared to accompany their owners into a ring … Read Article
Vermillion Now! â�?�?Can-doâ�?�? attitude leads to successful capital campaign By David Lias Plain Talk Vermillion townsfolk gathered at the community's new city hall Tuesday evening to celebrate. In a little over six months, organizers of Vermillion Now!, a five-year economic development initiative for the city, have not only met their … Read Article
USD Grad students â�?�?masterâ�?�? national MBA exam Graduate students at The University of South Dakota's Beacom School of Business are showing that they mean business, literally, scoring in the top 5 percent nationally in a recent national exam administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) of Princeton, NJ. According to … Read Article
USD professor emeritus of economics honored by Gov. Rounds Gov. Mike Rounds proclaimed Tuesday, June 30 as a special day to honor a University of South Dakota economics professor. "Dr. Robert J. Tosterud Day" is Tuesday, June 30 in South Dakota honoring the professor emeritus of economics and Freeman Chair … Read Article
Clubs and Organizations Swanson addresses Vermillion Rotary The Vermillion Rotary Club met for its weekly meeting on Tuesday, June 16, in its usual venue, the Freedom Forum on the USD campus. Our meeting was chaired by President Mary Edelen, who led in reciting the Boy Scouts' prayer. Two opening songs … Read Article
Radio adds exciting programs Exciting things are in store for SDPB Radio in July. Two new and creative local programs are coming to SDPB Radio – Extended Play and Rock Garden Tour. It all starts on Saturday, July 4. Saturdays: 11 p.m. Extended Play, a new one-hour program, puts you … Read Article
125th celebration offers variety, music in Beresford BERESFORD — The July 4 weekend is nearly upon us. And what would you like to do? Watch an Air Guard Flyover? Look at classic cars, old and new machinery or quilts? Participate in a Teen Night with a Climbing Wall, Wii Tourney, … Read Article
VOYAGE OF THE VIPOR Tanner Clark and Brandon Whipple of Vermillion navigate the Vipor through the course during a heat of the 2009 Cardboard Boat Races at Lake Yankton last Saturday. The vessel met a watery end, breaking up at mid-ship and sinking into the lake's waves. However, the Vipor … Read Article
Oscar Howe honored by SWAIA for contributions to Native American art Oscar Howe, a nationally-renowned artist and former professor of art at The University of South Dakota, was honored recently with the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Allan Houser Legacy Award. Howe's daughter, Inge Dawn Maresh Howe, accepted the award on June … 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
