Gubernatorial candidates Scott Heidepriem and Dennis Daugaard first became friends when they both went to school at the University of South Dakota. On Thursday night, Oct. 21, they were reunited on USD's campus for a debate on South Dakota Public Broadcasting less than two weeks before Election Day. Heidepriem, the … Read Article
While both vowed to uphold the integrity of South Dakota's election process, two candidates for secretary of state drew some stark differences in their beliefs during a debate in Yankton last Thursday. Jason Gant, a 33-year-old Republican and former state legislator from Sioux Falls, faced off against Ben Nesselhuf, a … Read Article
It didn't take long for Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and her main challenger, Republican Kristi Noem, to voice criticisms of one another during Tuesday night's live televised debate from the South Dakota Public Broadcasting studio in Vermillion. The program featured the two candidates, who are running neck-and-neck one week … Read Article
Meeting a current president of the United States is an experience most people only get once in a lifetime. For Ken Walsh, meeting with the president is a weekly occurrence that's part of his job. For the past 24 years, Walsh has been the main White House beat writer for … Read Article
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, Nov. 1 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. It will be the 469th Welcome Table meal served. The Nov. 1 meal will be sponsored and served by Habitat for Humanity. Thank you to AMSA (Medical Students) for sponsoring … Read Article
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in November in the following counties: Beadle, Brown, Clark, Codington, Davison, Grant, Hughes, Jerauld, Lake, Lincoln, Meade, Minnehaha, Pennington, Potter, Roberts, Stanley, Tripp and Union. For sobriety checkpoint text message alerts, visit actcivilized.com.
The South Dakota Department of Transportation reminds land owners, hay remaining in highway ditches after Oct. 1 is deemed illegal. Any person wishing to claim ownership of illegal bales must obtain a permit from the South Dakota Department of Transportation. Those permits are issued on a first-come first-served basis and … Read Article
Secretary of State Chris Nelson reminds voters to check the Voter Information Portal at www.sdsos.gov to determine the location of their polling place for the general election and to view their sample ballot. Secretary Nelson said, "Two of the most frequent questions asked in the days immediately before an election … Read Article
The University of South Dakota is home of the Coyotes. However, there is no visual evidence of the mascot on USD's campus. USD's student government association is aiming to change that with its plan to place a coyote statue on campus. "As we make the transition to Division I, it's … Read Article
From the Plain Talk and Dakota Republican The Council Oak Store is having some trouble with people buying meat and not stopping at the cash counter to pay for what they bought. Two people have already been caught. We have reason to suspect others. We do not like this unpleasantness, … Read Article
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South Dakota’s Bethany Buell clears the bar during the women’s pole vault at the Summit League Indoor Track and Field … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net A call from a concerned citizen has led to the arrest of a Vermillion man for … Read Article
Vermillion honors war dead with Monday service By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net “It is rather for us to be here dedicated … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Many of the students currently attending Girls State probably are considering what career they should pursue … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Sen. John Thune said that if someone enters politics, they must maintain their character and moral … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Sen. John Thune, R-SD, quietly laughed Tuesday morning, when asked about the surprise visit his colleague, … Read Article
