The South Dakota softball team finished its first season in the Summit League with a 12-12 mark in conference play, which was just one game out of a tie for fourth place in the conference. The Coyotes rebounded from a slow start to the season with solid play during the … Read Article
Former South Dakota U.S. Senator James Abdnor passed away Wednesday, May 16, in Sioux Falls. But thanks to a donation Abdnor made several years ago to the South Dakota State Historical Society, his legacy will be preserved for future generations. James Abdnor In 1993, Abdnor donated his congressional papers to … Read Article
The Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa recently presented the Tamara Montgomery Award for Exellence in Theatre for Young Audiences to Jen Dickenson of Vermillion. Dr. Tamara Montgomery directed the Theatre for Young Audiences program for 40 years and personally presented the award. Jen … Read Article
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety today released a study showing a strong relationship between the number and age of passengers present in a car and the subsequent risk of a teen driver dying in a traffic crash. The report, "Teen Driver Risk in Relation to Age and Number of … Read Article
First Lady Linda Daugaard announced this week that weekly public tours of the governor's mansion will begin on Wednesday, June 6. Tickets can be obtained in advance, at no charge, from the Pierre Chamber of Commerce. "Dennis and I are pleased to welcome visitors to see this beautiful home," she … Read Article
VFW Post 3061 will host a Memorial Day observance in Vermillion on Monday, May 28 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Clay County Veterans Memorial at the Clay County Courthouse. This year's speaker will be Leighann Dunn, Iraq veteran and SD/ND outreach coordinator for Student Veterans … Read Article
The Clay-Union Foundation is in urgent need of volunteers to serve as mentors for area youth. There are two girls in Elk Point, one boy in Jefferson, and one girl and one boy in Vermillion, all seeking an adult to spend time with them. Please contact John Gille at 605-421-5050 … Read Article
Cases Disposed 05/11-17/2012 Michael James Ege, 2601 Jones St., Sioux City, IA; Speeding other roadways, $39.00 plus costs; Driving with suspended (not revoked) license, $204.00 plus costs Tammy L. Svenson, 507 Honeysuckle Drive, Harrisburg; Speeding on state highway, $39.00 plus costs Huabo Su, 322 S. Norbeck St., Vermillion; Illegal U-turn, … Read Article
The United States Department of Health and Human Services notified the State of South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation today that it has been awarded a $5.9 million grant to continue research into the possibility of a state-run health insurance exchange. The state applied for the grant in March, … Read Article
Vermillion Community Theatre will hold a Youth Theatre Workshop June 11-15 for actors finishing grades K-5. There are a limited number of spaces available. The workshop features an artist residency by Dakota Players where professional actors will work with local youth on theatre skills resulting in a performance of "Imagine … 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
