Finishes among the top 10 runners in the state in the Class "A" girls' race for sophomore Blair Gilkyson and in the top 25 in the boys' event for senior Alex Card in his last race as a Tanager highlighted Vermillion's participation in the state cross country meet at Huron … Read Article
Members of the Fifth Grade Vermillion Youth Football Team brought home a third place trophy at the Sioux Border Conference Tournament held Oct. 16-17 in Dakota Valley. Team members are (front) Zarek Jarvis, Chance Lineberry, Gavyn Wells, Devin O'Neil, Joey Sweeney, Trey Hage, Rylan Pratt, Carter Larson, Collin Brown-Thiele and … Read Article
The University of South Dakota swimming and diving teams won 11 events Saturday, but it wasn't enough as North Dakota swept the Coyotes in dual meet action in Grand Forks, N.D. The USD men fell to North Dakota, 158-132, while the women lost, 188-104. It was a solid showing overall … Read Article
History as well as logic says that, to beat West Central in football, you have to play a near-perfect game, make no mistakes and still hope they don't play very well. Unfortunately for Vermillion, none of those things happened Thursday as the Tanagers lost their regular-season finale, 55-0, to the … Read Article
Cases Disposed 10/15/2010-10/21/2010 Luke Alton Huber, 29286 444th Ave., Irene, SD; Speeding other roadways, $73.00 plus costs Luke Alton Huber, 29286 444th Ave., Irene, SD; Driving while license is canceled, $98.00 plus costs Douglas L. Pleak, 1613 Westbrooke Drive, Juniata, NE; County speeding, $59.00 plus costs Brian Connot, 1502 S. … Read Article
Clinics across South Dakota are being recognized by the Department of Health for helping the state achieve an 86.9 percent immunization rate among the state's two-year-olds. "Our goal is to reach a 90 percent immunization rate by the year 2020 and thanks to the hard work of our vaccine providers, … Read Article
People who attended Tuesday's Clay County commissioner candidate forum learned that the five candidates seeking to be elected to two upcoming vacancies on the commission agree much more than disagree on issues important to county government. Republicans Jere Chapman and Leonard Rasmussen; Democrats Phyllis Packard and Leslie Kephart, an incumbent … Read Article
South Dakota gubernatorial candidate Dennis Daugaard was asking college students to vote, while U.S. House of Representatives candidate Kristi Noem asked students to be educated before they vote. Both Republican candidates were at the University of South Dakota Tuesday in an event hosted by USD's College Republicans, speaking to a … Read Article
Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard urged members of the Vermillion Rotary Club to think of the traits they want the next governor of South Dakota to possess. "I think in your next governor, you want someone who is honest. I can tell you that I'm honest, but I know you are … Read Article
Last year, the flu season was on everyone's mind because of the H1N1 pandemic. By last summer, H1N1 was only mentioned with the vast amount of H1N1 vaccine that was sent back to labs because it was no longer needed. The H1N1 vaccine will still be distributed this year, but … 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
