The South Dakota Department of Health reported Sept. 27 the state's first laboratory-confirmed influenza case of the season, a Clay County resident in the 40 through 49 age group. The individual had influenza A and was not hospitalized. "While this case is a little sooner than we typically see, it's … Read Article
Vermillion High School students were busy throughout the community during the 2011 Tanager Volunteer Day, Tuesday, Sept. 20. Students participated in a full day of work from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Their tasks included cleaning, painting, vacuuming, planting and trimming trees, and a variety of chores at both … Read Article
Family members and friends light candles in honor of their loved ones who donated their bodies as part of the Body Donor Program. (Photo by Travis Gulbrandson) It was a solemn afternoon Friday, Sept. 16, at the Andrew E. Lee Memorial Medical and Science Building the atrium of which was … Read Article
Walkers begin their 1-mile walk in this scene from last years Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure held in Vermillion. The 2011 race is scheduled to begin at 9:10 a.m. Sunday on Dakota Street near the DakotaDome. (Photo by David Lias) As its name suggests, the main goal of … Read Article
PIERRE � A state environmental board voted unanimously Thursday, Sept. 15 to approve a Texas company's request to extend the deadline for starting construction of a $10 billion oil refinery planned for southeastern South Dakota. After hearing closing arguments from lawyers representing Hyperion Resources and groups opposing the project, the … Read Article
FRIDAY, September 23 � National Music Museum (NMM) Brown Bag Lunch Program, �Sodbusters: Folk Music of the Upper Midwest,� featuring Jami Lynn Buttke, 12:05 p.m. in the Arne B. Larson Concert Hall at the NMM located on USD campus, corner of Clark & Yale streets. Free and open to the … Read Article
Lyman Corporal Samuel Kenneth Lyman was born April 12, 1932 to Samuel Bradley and Myrtle Agnes (Togstad) Lyman. His birth took place in his home in Nimrod, MN. His mother was assisted by a midwife, Ernestina Rice, a Chippewa who was originally from Canada. Ken believes she helped to deliver … Read Article
The 22nd annual Red Road Gathering, �Personal Transformations for a Collective Transition,� began Thursday at the National Guard Armory in Vermillion. The two-day event provides a compassionate healing environment through culturally-based information and supportive activities for all participants. Red Road Gathering activities are used to de-stress and network as each … Read Article
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 116 Market Street, Suite 103 Vermillion, SD 57069 605-624-5571 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com Chamber Business: Business After Hours� hosted by The Friends of W.H. Over Museum, Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. Location: one block east of the DakotaDome. Hors d�oeuvres and … Read Article
T. Wilson King and a dozen area chefs and are cooking up a tasty celebration of food and music at the Vermillion Area Arts Councils 21st annual Chili Blues Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 8. T. Wilson King Spicy, mild, vegetarian, and Texas-style, the cooks will have a chili to suit … 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
