Thad Stoddard's two event wins highlighted the final day of action for The University of South Dakota swimming and diving teams at the Gillette Invitational in Gillette, WY, on Saturday. In the second day of dual competition, the USD men fell to Wyoming (126-71) and North Dakota (118.5-67.5), while the … Read Article
S. Jacqueline Fox OSB, 79, died Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 in the Sacred Heart Monastery Care Center, Yankton. A wake service was held Monday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m., and the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Oct. 27 at 11 a.m. in Bishop Marty Memorial Chapel. Fr. James Tiegs … Read Article
The Vermillion School District is exploring options that, if enacted, would enhance its Web site and make it easier for staff to post more information to students and patrons. The Vermillion School Board listened to a unique presentation Monday night by Gary Targoff of Simplified Online Communication System (SOCS) … Read Article
Rotary learns of Coyoteopoly's mission The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Neuharth Center on the campus of USD. President David Lorenz opened the meeting and led us in the invocation and recitation of the Rotary 4 Way Test. This … Read Article
The week after I signed up to be an organ donor, a letter came in the mail from the Department of Public Safety. Fingering the thick envelope, I thought it must be a big thank you with some sort of certificate of appreciation. Eager to open it, I … Read Article
The University of South Dakota is celebrating International Education Week Oct. 26-30 with several programs designed to honor and promote global learning and educational exchange. Activities include the first annual USD Study Abroad and Engagement Fair on Thursday, Oct. 29 where students can explore international and domestic off-campus study … Read Article
Heartland Humane Society received a heartwarming donation from the confirmation class at St. John's Lutheran Church in Yankton. The girls worked hard to make warm fleece blankets and dipped doggie bones for the animals at the shelter. Heartland Humane Society relies on donations from the community to care for the … Read Article
Local health care providers George Fournier, MD, Yankton Medical Clinic, P.C.; Doug Neilsen, MD, Yankton Bone, Joint and Sports Medicine; and Michael Peterson, MD, Avera Sacred Heart Cancer Center will be three of four panelists at a health care town hall meeting at 7 p.m. at the Avera Professional Office … Read Article
The University of South Dakota volleyball team won its third straight match Sunday, defeating the New Jersey Institute of Technology in a five-set thriller, 18-25, 25-21, 25-16, 23-25, 15-12 in action in Vermillion. The win was huge for USD in the Great West Conference race, as the Coyotes (11-12, … Read Article
Award Winning and Best Selling Authors A New York Times Bestselling author and a master of the modern thriller, Joseph Finder, brings his fans another novel. In Vanished, P.I. Nick Heller, must find his brother, Roger, after his mysterious disappearance. Plunged into a desperate chase, Nick begins to make … 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
