Excerpts from the Plain Talk By Cleo Erickson 1935 The new liquor laws and what they can nab you for is given as follows: 1. The sheriff has authority to arrest anyone who is driving while intoxicated, or who disturbs the peace while in that condition. 2. Even if you … Read Article
When school is in session, more than 54,000 South Dakota children receive free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. During the summer, that number drops to about 10,000. The Summer Food Service Program aims to provide food service to youngsters when school is not in session. Children … Read Article
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, Feb. 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. The Feb. 22 meal will be sponsored and served by Vermillion High School Student Council. Thank you to Friends of Welcome Table for sponsoring and serving last Monday's meal.
Gera Jacobs, a professor of early childhood at the University of South Dakota, and Kathy Crowley, a kindergarten teacher at St. Agnes School, had so much fun penning their first book together that they've teamed up again and finished a sequel, of sorts. Educators and their students around the globe … Read Article
Spend $20 on the 20th. It's not much to ask. But the impact on the economy in Vermillion, by spending $20 locally, will be substantial. Just by making a $20 purchase. Buy something you need, but have been putting off. Join a class. Take your significant other out to dinner. … Read Article
Even though student-athletes at the University of South Dakota have had to spend more time outside of the classroom because of increased travel with Division I schedules, they still are able to excel in the classroom. This past fall semester, University of South Dakota's student-athletes obtained a collective 3.148 GPA. … Read Article
These days, Jeb List and Danielle Dornbusch are doing a lot of sole searching. The University of South Dakota students are spearheading "Share Your Sole." The promotion, conducted through the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), collects shoes for the Cheyenne River reservation in north-central South Dakota. The reservation, home to … Read Article
The funeral for Eleanore Ione Gronseth was 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at the First Lutheran Church of Britton. Reverends Sara and Terrill Sorensen officiated. Spring burial will be in the Trondhjem Cemetery, Veblen. Visitation was 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Price Funeral Chapel of Britton, with … Read Article
Jan. 22-28, 2010 Emily Jaclyn Larsen, 702 E. Cherry St. #132, Vermillion: Driving with suspended (not revoked) license, Recharged; No drivers license, $51 plus costs. Matt Ahrlin, 1516 E. Cherry, Vermillion: Pet violations – animal at large dog/cat, $10 plus costs. Jennifer Holman, 46822 Main St., Burbank: Seat belt violation, … Read Article
Hello again folks. The Super Bowl is over and the Saints have marched in and brought a title to New Orleans. Luck was all around for week number 13 of our 9Ball season. Let's take a look at the standings as of week 13: 1) Maya Janes 2 217-108..66.8 … 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
