Phyllis Jones Phyllis M. (Hanson) Jones, 79, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Country Club Retirement Center in Ashtabula, OH where she had been a resident for the past year. She was born May 31, 1933 in Vermillion, SD, the daughter of Alfred and Fannie (Powell) Hanson and … Read Article
Iona Freier Iona E. Freier was born Jan. 14, 1922 in Tyndall. She was the daughter of Carl and Rosia (Vilhauer) Jungling. She died Oct. 13, 2012. Funeral services were held 7 p.m. Oct. 15, 2012, at the Fraternal Burial Assoc., Viborg, with the Revs. Todd Johnson and Laura Johnson … Read Article
Joseph Oakie Sr. Joseph Carl Oakie Sr., 65, of Vermillion, passed away on, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls. A visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. with a Native American prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, … Read Article
Dennis Girard Dennis Ray Girard died Oct. 10, 2012 at Wakonda Heritage Manor. Dennis was born Aug. 6, 1958 to Francis and Evelyn (Lambert) Girard. He attended Westerville Country School and graduated from Wakonda High School in 1976. He was active in sports during high school. He later attended Mitchell … Read Article
Clois Smith Clois Esten Smith, 78, of Vermillion, passed away on Oct. 11, 2012, at the Golden Living Center – Covington Heights in Sioux Falls. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vermillion, with Pastor Trisha Boese and Pastor … Read Article
Approximately six years ago, representatives of the South Dakota Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America directed then-Bishop Andrea DeGroot-Nesdahl to ask the state not to carry out the death penalty against Elijah Page and other condemned inmates. Page was eventually executed in July 2007. The resolution states DeGroot-Nesdahl should "communicate … Read Article
When I caught wind that potatoes were undergoing a makeover to be healthier and more appealing, my ears perked up. You see, I love potatoes, and they love me right back by adding extra padding, if you know what I mean. There may be brighter days ahead for all of … Read Article
The Associated Press Argus Leader, Sioux Falls: Oct. 8, 2012 University dropout rate hurts state College recruitment is a tough job in South Dakota these days. Besides getting kids to sign up for classes and choose a dorm, now the focus includes retention more than ever. State universities are working … Read Article
Madison running back Mason Hemmer (5) is pursued by Vermillion Tanager defenders Nick Jensen (50) and Anthony Leber (82) during Friday's football action in the DakotaDome. (Photo by David Lias) By Parker Knox Sportswriter A five-game winning streak over Madison came to an end Friday, and so did the Vermillion … Read Article
By Jeremy Hoeck jeremy.hoeck@yankton.net In the 30 minutes between walking off the court and emerging from the makeshift locker room, the University of South Dakota volleyball team held an intense, wide-ranging impromptu meeting. Some things needed to get squared away following a seventh loss in eight matches. The second place-team … 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
