Graduate and undergraduate academic achievements will be on display at The University of South Dakota during IdeaFest, April 7-8, at the Muenster University Center. More than 300 undergraduate and graduate students will use live performances, readings, exhibits and displays to present their projects at the two-day event, which was initiated … Read Article
To the editor: The more we try to move forward, the more we appear to be moving in the opposite direction. In a Feb. 26 Plain Talk Letter to the Editor, the statement was made that the Hyperion facility will be detrimental to this area by taking away thousands of … Read Article
To the editor: Give yourself credit, fellow South Dakotans. Most of us do not abide being told what to do. This applies to even our right to partake of "the evil weed" of tobacco, in bars of all places. You have not yet had a chance to vote on it, … Read Article
"April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four." Mark Twain I sort of like April Fools Day. It brings out the kid in us and there's that special element of surprise. I'm not one to … Read Article
It was way back in 1977 when we saw Red Skelton in Mitchell and I can still remember what he talked to us about humor. "Keep it clean, and always end with a big smile and the words: 'God Bless.'" (At least I remember it that way when he met … Read Article
There are some things that show up in the news on a fairly regular basis that really shouldn't be taken seriously. Things like Groundhog Day. Or Sarah Palin. Soon, media of all sorts – from the mainstream to the far left and far right – will be bombarding us with … Read Article
Iowa Lakes Community College has announced its graduation list for the end of the fall 2009 semester. Scott Roberts, Vermillion, has graduated with an Associate in Science degree, majoring in criminal justice. Iowa Lakes Community College offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates. The college has campuses in Algona, Emmetsburg, Estherville, … Read Article
Chamber Chat Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 116 Market Street, Suite 103 Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5571 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com Chamber Business: Post-legislative wrap-up visit with David Owen in conjunction with Rotary Tuesday, April 6 from noon-1:00 pm at the Al Neuharth Center on USD's campus. Open to … Read Article
Students of history and the general public will be interested in a new book published by Yankton author, Maxine Schuurmans Kinsley, which focuses on a military road over uncharted land the federal government surveyed in 1856-57 to connect warehouses at Sioux City, Iowa Territory, to Fort Randall 150 miles upriver. … Read Article
Teams of students from Brookings High School took top honors at the third Annual South Dakota ProStart Competition, held at Mitchell Technical Institute on March 23. The students will travel to Overland Park, KS next month to participate in the National ProStart Invitational, sponsored by the National Restaurant Association Educational … Read Article
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The city of Vermillion will spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, June 18, Wednesday, June 19, and Thursday, June 20, from … Read Article
By Caleb Miller The 15-16 Teener baseball team used strong pitching and stifling defense in the opening rounds of last … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Listeners to ESPN Radio 1570 KVTK-AM of Yankton will need to be a bit patient. A … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Burbank man charged with raping two children made his first court appearance Tuesday morning. Joseph … Read Article
