An international fraternity dedicated to the elimination of prejudice will honor the personal and professional achievements of veteran journalist and foundation executive Jack Marsh of Sioux Falls, at its annual convention, Saturday, Aug. 7, in Chicago. Pi Lambda Phi was founded at Yale University in 1895 as the first non-sectarian … Read Article
From the Plain Talk By Cleo Erickson 1943 None of the occupants were injured when a car slipped off the high school grounds and slid backwards down the bank of the ravine hill. Three of the occupants jumped out of the car but the driver remained in the car. The … Read Article
Forty-five high school students from South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota participated in this summer's Healthcare Career Summer Camp at The University of South Dakota. According to Jerry Yutrzenka, Ph.D., director of Diversity Affairs for the Sanford School of Medicine and the University's Health Professions Advisor, and Jolane Tomhave, camp … Read Article
The South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department and local volunteers are planning a free youth activity day Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Clay County Trap Shooting Range. The event is limited to 70 youth, and there is no cost to attend. Pre-registration is … Read Article
The Clay County Fair & Achievement Days will kick off Thursday, Aug. 12 and will wrap up Saturday, Aug. 14 at Clay County Fair Grounds. Events include 4-H Achievement Days, the annual Demolition Derby, ATV Races, inflatables for children, and more. A complete schedule of events is available by … Read Article
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, Aug. 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. It will be the 457th Welcome Table meal served. The Aug. 9 meal will be sponsored and served by Friends of the Welcome Table. Thank you to the Friends of … Read Article
The operation of the Missouri River and its tributaries needs to change to meet the next century's needs, audience members told the Corps of Engineers during a public meeting Friday in Yankton. An estimated 60 persons attended the Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study (MRAPS) meeting at the Riverfront Event Center. … Read Article
Meetings about the future of the Missouri River usually center around such topics as irrigation, fish and wildlife, flood control and hydropower. On Friday, U.S. Corps of Engineer officials were asked to consider what a dwindling number of people see as a wrongdoing that marks the history of the development … Read Article
The latest snag in the Lewis & Clark Water Project could literally push the endeavor back a few decades. This past year, Congress allotted $10 million for the project, but it also received $56.5 million in stimulus funding. However, the House Energy & Water Appropriations Subcommittee only gave the project … Read Article
VERMILLION — Fourteen-year-old Kathie Herrera cheerfully offers a lot of lessons in overcoming adversity. Two weeks ago, the Vermillion girl competed at the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in Lincoln, Neb., qualifying in multiple swimming events for the upcoming World Special Olympic Games in Greece. Kathie and her family … 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
