The following students have been named to the dean's list for academic excellence during the Spring 2010 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's eight colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 grade … Read Article
The Clay County Youth Trust Fund, Inc. Board of Directors would like to announce the 2010 scholarship recipients. 4-H Scholarships were awarded to Megan Bottolfson, Kelsy Fallan and Ashley Ouellette, all 2010 graduates of Vermillion High School. Megan, the daughter of Mark and Beth Bottolfson, will be attending South … Read Article
MISSION HILL — The severe thunderstorm that swept through the Yankton area the morning of June 11 left a lot of damage in its wake — damage with which some area residents and businesses are still grappling. One of those businesses is the Farmers Elevator Co. of Mission Hill. "We … Read Article
We want your ideas! The Vermillion Public Library is changing and the building committee is asking for your input. Starting in the spring of 2011, the building will undergo a major renovation and expansion project. This project will help to improve our effectiveness in providing services to you, our patrons. … Read Article
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: Ribbon Cutting for Fireworks Unlimited at 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 at 2719 E. Hwy 50. The public is welcome to join us in celebrating the completion … Read Article
For the past few months, a wonderful group of volunteers from have been working hard on planning out this year's Relay For Life of Union County. Some people ask why do we do this? What do we benefit from being a part of Relay For Life? Those answers are simple. … Read Article
Heavy rain and melting mountain snow have caused flooding along the Missouri River and many of its tributaries in much of Missouri, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas. The pain and financial loss to individual families and businesses is wrenching. The federal levees along the river are performing well, … Read Article
Why is it that umbrellas don't last for more than a summer? I'd like to blame it on the wind, since it never seems to rain vertically in South Dakota but always with a horizontal slant. Almost every time I dash through a rainstorm, my umbrella inverts, creating a perfectly … Read Article
"You can't cut your way to success." This statement, made by USD President James Abbott to the Plain Talk last month following a forum in which he explained just how administrators planned to trim $1.2 million from the university's $150 million budget, sticks with us. It's a sentiment that we … Read Article
The Abyss is the upcoming feature in this summer's film festival of Splashy Summer Shows. This film will be shown free to the public on Wednesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at the Vermillion Public Library. Lemonade and popcorn will be provided. In The Abyss, a … Read Article
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By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Al Neuharth is remembered around the world as a legend in the field of journalism … Read Article
VERMILLION – Prominent officials, journalists, colleagues, friends, and others inspired by his vision and legacy will celebrate the life of … Read Article
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 Although “motorcycle” isn’t the thing that comes to mind when most people think of the National … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net One week after her title was revoked, an area 6-year-old was again named winner of the … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net South Dakota’s attorney general has some advice for the recent graduates of the University of South … Read Article
