SIOUX FALLS � When the 105 turbines at the Buffalo Ridge II wind farm begin turning early this year, South Dakota will have nearly doubled its installed wind capacity since the end of 2009. South Dakota ended that year with 313 megawatts, putting it 20th among states in capacity despite … Read Article
South Dakota artists, arts organizations and other nonprofit groups are invited to seek grant support from the South Dakota Arts Council to assist in funding arts projects throughout the state. Applicants have until March 1 to apply for projects and activities that will occur July 1, 2011 – June 30, … Read Article
Cases Disposed 12/31/10-1/6/11 Sylvia Selgestad, 605 W. 4th St., Yankton; Speeding on state highway, $39.00 plus costs James Henry Dwyer III, 946 Lewis St., Vermillion; Fail to maintain financial responsibility, $64.00 plus costs Nicholas Branch, 530 Elm #75, Vermillion; Urinating in public, $104.00 plus costs Joshua D. Butrous, 170 Sycamore … Read Article
Gregory A. �Buckwheat� Sammelson, 46, of Vermillion, died peacefully at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Greg was born April 9, 1964, in Vermillion, to Arthur and A. Irene (Erickson) Sammelson. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1982 and attended the University of South Dakota. He married … Read Article
Wasteful spending on state airplane travel and corporate tax rebate programs may finally be grounded in South Dakota. Democratic state legislators say they welcome Gov. Dennis Daugaard�s announcement on Tuesday that he�ll seek to stop such waste. Daugaard delivered his first State of the State address on Tuesday, adopting several … Read Article
A former Pierre man, who still has children living in this area, has been identified as one of those who subdued the gunman who killed six people and shot Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Saturday in Tucson, AZ. Bill Badger, 74, is a retired Army Colonel now living in the Tucson … Read Article
South Dakota schools and communities have the opportunity to book professional artists to teach weeklong courses to students of all ages. The South Dakota Arts Council (SDAC) is now accepting grant applications for its Artists In Schools and Communities (AISC) residency program. The SDAC will provide matching grants to schools … Read Article
Chris Nelson was sworn in as South Dakota's newest public utilities commissioner on Jan. 8, during a formal inauguration ceremony at the State Capitol in Pierre. Nelson was appointed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to fill a vacancy on the commission. His appointment extends through 2012. The vacancy on the commission … Read Article
Citizens from the Vermillion and Elk Point region let their feelings of opposition to Hyperion's plans be known by staging a public protest outside of Hyperion's Elk Point office on Earth Day in April 2008. (Photo by David Lias) Depending on ones point of view, there's good news and bad … Read Article
Classes are back in session at the Vermillion School District. While most people think of the end of winter break as a time for students to get back into the educational swing of things, there is another group they might at first overlook. Each year, the district helps to educate … 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
