The Sound of USD, The University of South Dakota Marching Coyote Band, will perform at London's New Year's Day Parade next January (2012), according to information provided by Westminster, which is home to both the elected Government (The Houses of Parliament) and the head of State (Buckingham Palace) of The … Read Article
Seaman First Class Francis Armstrong was born May 14, 1924, at Santee, NE. Francis finished his high school studies at Vermillion High School a semester before his high school graduation. His mother suggested that he take some courses at USD. He did that, being a member of the ROTC program. … Read Article
The Vermillion Rotary Club met at its usual venue, the Freedom Forum of the Neuharth Center on the USD campus at noon on Tuesday. After a dinner of chicken breast, wild rice and salad, the meeting was called to order by President John Prescott. Our opening songs were "The Wanderer," … Read Article
The University of South Dakota Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will conduct a "Trick or Treat for Kids" food drive around Vermillion from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31. SAAC will donate the proceeds to the local Weekend Backpack Food program. Members of SAAC will go door-to-door on Halloween night … Read Article
The long ordeal will be over soon. South Dakotans, currently evenly divided it would appear, will select either Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, the incumbent, or Kristi Noem, her challenger, to represent our state in Congress. I'm not about to advise you on who I think you should vote when it comes … Read Article
The old woman you saw skipping church this morning was I, darting pangs of conflict over my sin of omission. That was I wrestling with menacing guilt and then smiling quietly over feeling justified by the grace of already being in the midst of a grand sanctuary. Casting long glances … Read Article
To the editor: The Plain Talk, on Oct. 15, contained an article discussing the possible establishment of a cemetery fund by Edis J. Anderson in memory of herself and her late husband, Sidney E. Anderson. The article was lengthy and perhaps wasn't completely read by everyone who held the paper … Read Article
To the editor: Nationally, recent polls may indicate that many Americans believe returning Republicans to congressional power will be good for our country. Are we all drinking at the fountain of terminal amnesia? The angst about our national debt plays well on television and in loud gatherings but where … Read Article
To the editor: Last week the Vermillion City Council accepted a proposal from the Vermilion Library Planning Committee. This proposal is the first step in the remodeling/building project for our public library as the library has outgrown its current building. The council is now asking for community input and … Read Article
Let me start by saying I don't smoke marijuana and I have no plans to use marijuana. Well, I shouldn't quite say that. In the future, I may need it to help with the pain cancer could cause, or maybe I might develop glaucoma. But in South Dakota, this solution … 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
