Martin P. Busch, known fondly as �the father of South Dakota Public Broadcasting�, passed away quietly April 15, 2011 at his Grand Villas home in Atchison, KS. Busch was born on March 29, 1922 to Paul and Marie (Roemer) Busch in Wolsey. After graduating from Wolsey High School in 1940 … Read Article
A couple weeks ago, I commented on this page, in a column with the headline �Why would anyone want to live here?� that South Dakota, because of its standing as having the lowest tax collections in the nation last year, has become a haven for people of retirement age. It … Read Article
SIOUX CITY, Iowa � Thousands descended upon the Tyson Event Center here on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Our hearts and souls supple from lives of longing and lonesomeness. Our minds pliable, searching for sovereignty, seeking sureness, sojourning sorrows. �All the lonely people cryin� It could change if we just get … Read Article
As part of its ongoing process of rebranding, the University of South Dakota submitted a new logo for trademark approval earlier this month. The logo features the letters S and D intertwined a symbol USDs director of marketing hopes can be more easily associated with the school on a national … Read Article
What better way to learn about business than starting your own company? Students at The University of South Dakota�s Beacom School of Business are learning the next best thing � by being a part of the startup of a new company. About2Buy.com, a new company specializing in the coordination of … Read Article
The USD Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, and Men�s and Women�s Chorus will combine with the USD Symphony Orchestra for a free concert on Friday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Knutson Theatre, The Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts on the USD campus. Dr. David Holdhusen, USD�s Director … Read Article
Vermillion Area Swim Team recently recognized three swimmers for their efforts in the previous season. Those recognized were Anna Van Holland, Maddie Lavin and Isabel Telleria. Pictured are Anna Van Holland, VAST Coach Mike Moran, Maddie Lavin, Coach Melanie Mahowald and Isabel Telleria. Anna Van Holland Hardest Worker Anna joined … Read Article
For the second session on April 19, weather was very pleasant. In a three-man scramble format this week, the best score was the team of Turk Pilker, Gary Prasek and Don Baer at 35. Pilker thrilled his teammates with a 15-yard chip in at #2 for a birdie. Coming in … Read Article
High school baseball joined the postponements list along with the other spring sports last weekend. Vermillion's JV doubleheader at Dakota Valley Saturday morning and a varsity/JV twinbill at Lennox scheduled for Sunday both were called off due to weather conditions or unplayable field conditions. After an 8-7 win over Yankton … Read Article
Vermillion track and field athletes qualified for next month's state meet in two relay events and three individual events as the Tanagers competed at the Canton Relays on April 12. The Tanager boys accumulated 95.5 points to finish second behind Tea Area's 97 among eight participating teams. Vermillion's girls had … 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
