The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), in conjunction with the Vermillion Volunteer Fire Department, will be conducting its annual "Fill the Boot" event Oct. 2, benefiting research and locate services for the South Dakota Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Vermillion firefighters will be walking through the Dakota Day Parade at … Read Article
Americans — well at least some Americans — are awfully concerned about religion lately, judging from the e-mails and faxes that rain down on our office almost daily. Today, the Liberty Counsel (whatever that is) is imploring me, through the internet, to fight the ACLU's attempt to criminalize Christianity. They … Read Article
"Faith sees a beautiful blossom in a bulb, a lovely garden in a seed and a giant oak in an acorn." Willam Ward Arthur Everywhere this time of year where cathedrals of mighty oaks tower high above, acorns tumble down, as they carry out this most ancient of natural rituals. … Read Article
For the last 21 years, Al Neuharth has handed out his award for Excellence in the Media. Some of the who's who in the media industry who have received the famous University of South Dakota alumnus' award range from Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw, another USD graduate, Don Hewitt and most … Read Article
The Vermillion Public Library is pleased to announce that storyteller Indiana Bones will be appearing in the Community Room on Wednesday, Oct. 13 for a special family program. The show begins promptly at 4 p.m. and is free to the public. In celebration of Native American Day, Indiana Bones will … Read Article
The W. H. Over Museum on the campus of The University of South Dakota is hosting an exhibition of American Indian youth photography in October. The exhibit, "Photovoice," begins this Friday and is open during museum hours through Sunday, Oct. 31. "Photovoice" is a showcase of the photography and narratives … Read Article
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in October in the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Charles Mix, Clay, Codington, Davison, Edmunds, Hand, Hughes, Jerauld, Lawrence, Minnehaha, Pennington, Roberts, Sanborn, Spink and Stanley. For sobriety checkpoint text message alerts, visit actcivilized.com.
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, Oct. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. It will be the 465th Welcome Table meal served. The Oct. 4 meal will be sponsored and served by USD Honors Program. Thank you to the D-Days of Service for … Read Article
Events and Activities at Your Library A Playaway is the first all-in-one audiobook that is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and goes anywhere you do. The library currently has over 100 different Playaway titles for patrons. Check out the display case behind the circulation desk. … Read Article
History of the senior center written by Nila Fostvedt School days, School days, Good Old Golden Rule days A replica of the first Dakota Territory School house rests on the Vermillion Senior Center property at 320 W. Main. During the winter of 1864-65, Captain Nelson Minor and his company of … Read Article
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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 Members of the Vermillion City Council heard two change options for the recycling program it shares … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Vermillion police chief Matt Betzen is applying for a grant that could net the community another … Read Article
By David Lias So many things to comment on this week. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won’t be a candidate in 2014. … Read Article
