Monthly Archives: September 2010

Easily the biggest win in program history came in the unlikeliest of places. And in the unlikeliest of fashions. In a result that put the college football world on notice, the University of South Dakota used a huge game from Dante Warren to upset Minnesota 41-38 on Saturday for a … Read Article →

No visible construction will follow a groundbreaking ceremony held at Vermillion High School Thursday. Workers won't begin laying the foundation for a new addition to the school building, or an expansion of the high school's outdoor track. The ceremony marks the beginning of the groundwork for the ultimate building of … Read Article →

VERMILLION — University students across the country may soon find a solution to the continuing increases in tuition through expanding online opportunities. That is what writer and educational futurist Anya Kamenetz said when she visited the University of South Dakota Tuesday. Kamenetz is the author of "DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs … Read Article →

Once again, by all appearances, the annual Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll event proved to be a resounding success. Downtown Vermillion began to fill with people Friday as food vendors and barbecue competitors began to claim their spaces on Market Street leading up to Main Street. Entertainers began providing … Read Article →

VERMILLION — For Andrea Cooper and her husband Mike, New Year's Eve 1995 can only be described as "absolute horror." The Colorado residents had just returned from a party when they discovered their only child, Kristin, dead. The 20-year-old had committed suicide. As part of National Suicide Prevention Week, Andrea … Read Article →

Vermillion High School Class of 1960 held reunion August 13 & 14. Pictured are: (left to right) LeMars Versteeg, Linda Glass Walz, Denna Cleland Massey, Dan Johnson, Jerry Walz (right behind Dave) Karen Hughes Gibbs, Ramona Ruellae Bye, Denny Claussee, Delores Towne Versteeg, Mary Beth March Robell, Karen Nelson, Karen … Read Article →

The Centerville Community Arts Council, Inc, is pleased to present the musical comedy 'Nunsense' Oct. 7, 9, and 10 in the Centerville School Gold Gym, Centerville. The Little Sisters of Hoboken have gathered to put on a benefit to raise money to bury some of the sisters who were accidentally … Read Article →

The University of South Dakota wants students, alumni and the university community to "Join the REDVOLUTION" for Dakota Days 2010. The REDVOLUTION, this year's Dakota Days theme, is a play-on-words describing the evolution of USD's curriculum and campus to Division I in academics and athletics. The Dakota Days committee invites … Read Article →