MapQuest takes me along I-80 from Indiana, east past Youngstown, Ohio, and then onto Pennsylvania Highway 38. I turn right on Emlenton Clintonville Road, left on Main Street and onto Main Hill Road, which becomes Queenstown Road. I veer left onto PA 68, which becomes Clarion Street and left again … Read Article
Gordon Mjork was a totally fictional character – but he almost got elected student body president at South Dakota State College (now University) by a gang of ne'er-do-wells who didn't believe much in the democratic process at the time. We made him up!We were trying to make a point by … Read Article
"Dear Sarah and Andrea, If you want to come over to my house before school you can. We start school Aug. 26. You can come over before school starts. If you want me to come over, that's fine. Your cousin, Elizabeth P.S. I'll have my own room by then." It … Read Article
The Eagles Club will host its annual "Eagles Child Health & Safety Carnival" (Child Advocacy Day) on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Eagles Club at 114 West Main Street in Vermillion. This event is free and open to the public, specifically focused on children 12 … Read Article
Christopher David Moen of Vermillion is among 3,800 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa named to the dean's list for the 2009 spring semester. All students named to the dean's list carried at least 12 graded hours during the semester. A minimum 3.5 grade point average (based on a … Read Article
Employees from the Vermillion Hy-Vee store are among 2,325 Hy-Vee employees who will be honored for achieving service milestones in 2009. Hy-Vee's Service Awards program, now in its 45th year, recognizes employees for continuous service to the company. At a series of eight banquets held in October throughout Hy-Vee's seven-state … Read Article
Work this week: • North half closed west end to service road, Cottage Avenue to Dakota Street. • Gravel, concrete paving west end to Highway 19. • Half Highway 19 closed, intersection open to traffice. • Removals, sewer and water Cottage Avenue to Dakota Street. Planned for next week: • … Read Article
More than a dozen area chefs are cooking up a tasty celebration of food and music at the Vermillion Area Arts Council's 19th annual Chili Blues Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 10. Spicy, mild, vegetarian, and Texas-style, the Chili Blues cooks will have a chili to suit all visitors to the … Read Article
Skylar Tiahrt, Wakonda, has the role of Hoke the monkey in Jungle Book Tales, on stage at Northwestern College, Orange City, IA, Oct. 1 through Nov. 12. The stories from Rudyard Kipling's classic children's book will be presented to audiences of school children every Tuesday and Thursday. Performances open to … Read Article
The Farm Service Agency makes loans to rural youths to establish and operate agricultural income-producing projects in connection with 4-H clubs, FFA and other agricultural groups. Projects must be planned and operated with the help of the organization advisor, produce sufficient income to repay the loan and provide the youth … 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
