Gregoire Lowell E. Gregoire, 84, retired Beechcraft employee, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2011, in Clearwater, KS. Private interment will be in the Forrest Hill Cemetery, Canton, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ida Gregoire; wife, Joanne (Hyink) Gregoire; son, Timothy L. Gregoire; sister, Ilene … Read Article
Davis Dr. Robert J. Davis was born on June 15, 1922, in Sioux City, IA, the younger of two sons of Roy and Fern Davis. He grew up and attended high school in Vermillion. His father died when he was 12. His beloved older brother Marshall provided guidance, direction and … Read Article
History of the senior center written by Nila Fostvedt January 6, 1978, a dream that began 10 years ago was realized in a mortgage burning ceremony at 320 W Main. Rev. Bruce Williams, Viola Bremer, Center chairman and Harvey Hanson, director, presided. At the same ceremony, Milton Macy, chairman of … Read Article
Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (KPI-JCI), a premier worldwide manufacturer of heavy equipment for the aggregate and recycle markets, was recently chosen to receive a $12,850 Workforce Development Grant from the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation. The grant, which partners Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc., with the Regional Technical Education Center (RTEC), is designed to help … Read Article
One World, Many Stories Summer Reading Program The library�s summer reading adventures includes an adult program, Cultural Clips Film Festival, young reader and young adult reader programs, and preschool and toddler story time sessions. For more information, pick up a Check It Out Newsletter and Calendar of Events pamphlet at … Read Article
People get elected to Washington all of the time. That�s pretty obvious. And especially when they are chosen by voters to satisfy an itch being felt by much of the nation�s population � as Democrats were in 2008 and Republicans were in 2010, be they members of the U.S. House, … Read Article
Sometimes, I am completely overwhelmed by how our lives have changed so drastically. I hardly know where to begin. The other day I overheard someone comment, �That was way back when we used to wait in line.� Used to wait in line? Did I miss something? I suppose most people … Read Article
As most people are aware, recent budget cuts by the state of South Dakota created the necessity for budget cuts by the Vermillion Public Schools. The school board cut from a variety of academic programs and co-curricular activities. In one case, the board completely cut the girls (fall) and boys … Read Article
Men's senior golf fun league Eighteen seniors turned out to play on a hot Tuesday morning July 19. The team of Max Andersen, Lloyd Helseth and Cleland Cook had the lowest round with a score of 35. Lloyd sank a 24-foot birdie putt on #1 and Cleland knocked in a … Read Article
The Vermillion Area Swim Team travelled to Brookings this past weekend to participate in the Brookings Summer Invitational. All members of the team swam well even with the temperatures spiking to nearly 100 degrees all weekend. Hunter Lavin won three events in the boys 7-8 year old division and finished … 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
