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Monthly Archives: July 2012

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4-H State Fair information on iGrow

  July 19, 2012 - 5:41 pm | Community
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Each year more than 9,000 South Dakota youth actively participate in 4-H programming. The South Dakota State Fair is an annual event where many of these youth celebrate what they've learned throughout the year and compete with other 4-H members from across the state through display exhibits, livestock exhibits, and … Read Article →

Raizola attends NSO session

  July 19, 2012 - 5:41 pm | Community
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A total of 835 high school seniors have enrolled for the 2012 fall semester at Southwestern Oklahoma State University as part of the New Student Orientation Program on the Weatherford campus. Among the students who enrolled at the July 16 NSO session is Brenden Jesus Raizola of Vermillion SD High … Read Article →

Aalfs Auditorium at USD to host 39th Honor Choir Concert Aug. 3

  July 19, 2012 - 5:40 pm | Community
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The University of South Dakota and the South Dakota American Choral Director's Association will present the 39th annual South Dakota Honor Choir Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3 at Aalfs Auditorium inside Slagle Hall on the USD campus. Guest conductor Dr. Lynne Gackle of Baylor University and 150 … Read Article →

Heartland Humane Society meet and greet Aug. 4

  July 19, 2012 - 5:40 pm | Community
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Heartland Humane Society welcomes the community to meet their dogs available for adoption on Saturday, Aug. 4  from  10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Yankton Mall's east parking lot. The Yankton Mall is located at 2101 Broadway Ave. Heartland Humane Society will have several different sizes and breeds of … Read Article →

S.D. Guard unit to deploy to Afghanistan

  July 19, 2012 - 5:39 pm | Community
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The South Dakota Army National Guard's 235th Military Police Company has received their official mobilization order for deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 235th and its 124 assigned members are scheduled for deployment in January. The unit received an alert order for possible deployment in October. … Read Article →

Child care directory update planned

  July 19, 2012 - 5:39 pm | Community
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To help parents find child care in Vermillion and the surrounding area, the Clay County Extension Office updates a child care directory yearly. If you are currently providing home or center child care services and would be interested in being listed in the directory, please contact Colleen at the Clay … Read Article →

Open house planned for Manning

  July 19, 2012 - 5:38 pm | Community
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An open house will be held for retiring Vermillion postmaster Michael Manning next week. The event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, July 27, in the lobby of the Vermillion Post Office, which is located at 16 Court St. Coffee and cookies will be served while … Read Article →

Yvon Vaillancourt

  July 19, 2012 - 5:38 pm | Obituaries
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Yvon Donat Vaillancourt, 60, of Vermillion, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012. He was born in Cornwall Ontario on March 18, 1952. Yvon graduated from USD and received a degree in vocational auto mechanics. He was married to Katherine Ida Vaillancourt. Yvon spent his career always mindful of his impact … Read Article →

Between the Lines: Is it good news or bad news?

  July 19, 2012 - 5:37 pm | Opinion
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Is a surplus in a government's budget good news or bad news? If you're in the business of spending government money, I suppose it's good news. If you're in the position of being taxed to provide those funds, you may not be as inclined to think such a development is … Read Article →

Guest Commentary: Daugaard: Protecting your tax dollars

  July 19, 2012 - 5:37 pm | Opinion
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This week, the state budget office announced that South Dakota closed the 2011-2012 fiscal year in the black.  The state's ongoing revenues exceeded ongoing expenses by $47.8 million. This is good news for South Dakota, and it happened because we applied common sense to our budgeting. Imagine you are the … Read Article →

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    The Power of Dance

      May 19, 2013 - 6:07 pm | Local News, Community, Featured
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    The Vermillion Area Dance Organization presented it Mother’s Day recital, “The Power of Dance,” 2 p.m., Sunday, May 12, in the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center.  The two-hour show included two acts and 45 unique performances by scores of local dancers of all ages. Pictured are (from left) Isabelle Newcombe, Raygen Dean (jumping), Jenna Irwin, Willa Freeman, and Neveah Rusher. Full gallery of photos may be seen and purchased at spotted.plaintalk.net. 
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    School board hires new football, gymnastic coaches

      May 19, 2013 - 6:04 pm | Local News, Schools
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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 →

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    Council considers options for local recycling program

      May 19, 2013 - 6:02 pm | Local News
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    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 →

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    Passing the torch

      May 19, 2013 - 5:59 pm | Local News, Community, News
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    VPD seeks grant to provide additional school officer

      May 19, 2013 - 5:57 pm | Local News
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    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 →

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    Between the Lines: The fastest, most direct route to the truth

      May 19, 2013 - 5:55 pm | Opinion
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    By David Lias So many things to comment on this week. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won’t be a candidate in 2014. … Read Article →

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