The Big Friend-Little Friend, Inc. youth mentoring program covers both Clay and Union counties, and is seeking new members, both youth and volunteers. The program has a new female volunteer who is seeking a match with a girl in Vermillion or in Elk Point, who would like to have an … Read Article
Staci Christine Hanson and Joby James Wuestewald of Gayville have announced plans for a June 25, 2011, Hanson-Wuestewald wedding at The United Church of Christ in Vermillion. Staci is the daughter of Douglas Hanson and Nadyne Zimmerman. She is a 2005 graduate of Gayville-Volin High School and an alumnus of … Read Article
When I first saw the televised images of revelers outside of the White House Sunday night, celebrating the death of Osama bin Laden, I was reminded of an iconic photograph. On V-J Day in 1945, Alfred Eisenstaedt captured on film the image of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times … Read Article
Dear Mom… Even though you have been gone for six years, I sometimes feel you are near. It boggles my mind to consider all we didn�t talk about in our 52 years together. There are so many things I wish I had asked. Did you actually fall in love with … Read Article
Two Vermillion companies are among 30 throughout the state that are receiving grants from the governor�s Office of Economic Development to create internships through the Dakota Seeds program. Mesaba and Polaris Industries are participating in the program, which will create 80 internships statewide. This is Mesaba�s �third or fourth year� … Read Article
Excerpts from the Plain Talk 1954 The Tounsend Plan for National Insurance is still a lively topic of discussion. This is a pension plan which would be financed by placing a two per cent tax on the gross incomes of businesses and individuals. Every citizen over 60 would be eligible … Read Article
Activities at the Library The Friends of the Library will sponsor a spring book sale from May 4 through 8. They are looking for volunteers to set up and take down, sort materials, and cashier. Donations from the book sale help support the Summer Reading Program and other events at … Read Article
Kyle Seibel (5) of the Vermillion U12 baseball team connects on a pitch during action against the Texas Mavericks Saturday afternoon during the 2011 DakotaDome Youth Baseball Classic, held in the Dakota Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 29 through May 1. The classic serves as a chance for young baseball … Read Article
With the end of the high school boys tennis season only two weeks away, Vermillion's and other schools' tennis players finally were able to break into the lousy spring weather with some genuine competition. The Tanagers squeezed five dual matches into the three-day period ending Saturday. They will be home … Read Article
WELL kicks off with fun night Another season kicked off Wednesday night, April 27 for the Wednesday Evening Ladies League or WELL, with Fun Night. The weather didn�t cooperate with our plans for golf. It was very windy, which we can put up with, but then the rain began and … 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
