With retail sale of fireworks now open in South Dakota, State Fire Marshal Paul Merriman is asking residents to play it safe as they celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. Fireworks sales are legal from June 27 through July 5 in South Dakota. Fireworks may be discharged in the state … Read Article
South Dakota's Departments of Public Safety and Veterans Affairs remind military veterans that a new law taking effect July 1 allows them to have a veteran designation on their state-issued driver license. The 2012 Legislature passed the law, which gives honorably discharged veterans the option of adding the word "Veteran'' … Read Article
Mentoring youth does pay dividends for both adults and youth. The youth build a strong relationship with their match, while adults report seeing the child open up and really become more engaging at home, in school and in social settings. The Clay-Union Foundation would like to match youth in our … Read Article
A benefit for Christopher Olson will be held Sunday, July 8 at the Eagles Club, located at 114 W. Main St. in Vermillion. Olson needs to have life-saving heart surgery in Michigan, and proceeds from the benefit will assist his family with expenses. He is the baby son of Brian … Read Article
LuVern Frances Swenson, 91, of Vermillion, passed away at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center of Vermillion on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Swenson A funeral service was held at Dalesburg Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2012, with Rev. Steve Martens officiating. Burial took place at the Black … Read Article
Delphine Frances Millette, 94, of Vermillion, passed away at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital of Vermillion on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Millette Visitation took place from 5 to 7 p.m. with a rosary service at 7 p.m. and a wake service at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at St. … Read Article
Kathryn Brodersen, age 84, of Elk Point, formerly of Wessington Springs, died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Prairie Estates Nursing Home in Elk Point. Her funeral was 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28, Brodersen 2012 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron with burial at Restlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with … Read Article
Beverly Mae Brady, 82, of Wakonda, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Beverly Letcher was born on May 1, 1930 in Mitchell, to Charles and Isadore (Hazen) Letcher. She grew up in the Alexandria area and graduated from Alexandria High School. She … Read Article
South Dakotans likely wouldn't find it too difficult to focus on a couple of goals when it comes to energy, specifically fossil fuel use, in our state. In this day of global warming and other threats to our environment, we need to strive to develop and consume cleaner burning fuels. … Read Article
"Sandusky quietly stalked this idyllic, Rockwellian community, preying on its most susceptible boys…at-risk kids, the poor, the fatherless, the troubled or even simply the bored." – Dan Wetzel, Yahoo Sports When the jury was selected for the trial of Jerry Sandusky's child sex abuse charges, I had my doubts. Not … 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
