SIOUX FALLS � A Texas company looking to build a $10 billion oil refinery in southeastern South Dakota has revised its greenhouse gas emission estimates after omitting part of its refining process from an earlier air permit submission. Hyperion Resources told the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources … Read Article
Mayor Jack Powell has been re-appointed to the American Public Power Association�s (APPA) Policy Makers Council (PMC). The PMC is made up of locally-elected and appointed officials from public power communities across the country. Its mission is to assist APPA in moving legislation forward that is important to the public … Read Article
Robin Iverson, Clay County clerk of courts, will be retiring effective Jan. 7, 2011, after working with the clerk of courts office for more than 35 years. A reception in her honor will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2011, in the lower level meeting room of the … Read Article
According to census figures, Vermillion has seen a scant 3 percent growth in population, compared to the 15 percent state average. Steve Howe, executive director of the Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce, is confident the community can turn this trend around by diversifying its industry mix and plans are being … Read Article
Monica Iverson, owner of Cakes by Monica, stands with a display cake at her home bakery in Vermillion. Iverson took the top prizes at the Ultimate Cake Decorating Competition, which was held at the Mall of America on Nov. 14. (Photo by Travis Gulbrandson) Last year, when Monica Iverson – … Read Article
Tim Cowman, director of the Missouri River Institute in Vermillion, points out locations for river signage to National Park Service biologist Lisa Yager. (Randy Dockendorf/P&D) Starting next summer, kayakers and canoeists will find signs guiding them along their way from Yankton to Sioux City. The 14 new signs will be … Read Article
Vicky Koch, Environmental Services was selected as the December 2010 Sanford Vermillion PRIDE Employee of the Month. She has been employed here since October 2009. Pictured – L – R: Joan Reed, Vicky Koch, December PRIDE Employee of the Month, Tim Tracy, CEO. "Vicky is a great addition to our … Read Article
Mount Marty College in Yankton and Watertown announces the names of Dean�s List qualifiers for the Fall 2010 semester. At the end of each fall and spring semester, all full-time undergraduate students completing a full-time load of graded coursework (no incompletes) with a minimum term grade point average of 3.5 … Read Article
VERMILLION � Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa will host a �Bully-Proof Workshop� at the Vermillion National Guard Armory on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. The workshop runs from 1-5 p.m. This will be an interactive workshop to equip and inspire girls to develop healthy friendships and relationships. Participants will learn what … Read Article
Vernon Calvin Christensen Fireman 1st Class Vernon Calvin Christensen was born Oct. 15, 1925, in Irene. He enlisted in the Minority Cruise because he was 17 years old and his mother had to sign for him. His enlistment began in Yankton, with his physical being in Sioux Falls. Vernon then … 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
