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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Sentinel idea met with reluctance by school board
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Judging from discussion Monday night at the Vermillion School Board meeting, it appears that school sentinels won’t be part of the future security plans in the community’s four public school buildings. Hours later, on Tuesday, the South Dakota House passed HB 1087, the “school sentinels” proposal, … Read Article
Dream of Red Earth Cooperative close to becoming reality
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net The dream of a number of Vermillion citizens to open a cooperative food store came a step closer to reality last week, thanks to a membership boost provided by musicians Jami Lynn and Dylan James. The duo performed a free concert Thursday night, Jan. 24, in … Read Article
USD awaits word on proposed new facilities
By Jeremy Hoeck jeremy.hoeck@yankton.net VERMILLION — The final step in the approval process for new athletic facilities at the University of South Dakota could be granted this week in Pierre. In what he called one of the “last procedural hurdles,” USD interim athletic director David Herbster said last week that … Read Article
Between the Lines — Legislators miss the target
By David Lias Guns were not to blame for the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 20 children and six adults. That was the conclusion of National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre, who added, “The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a … Read Article
This week’s editorial cartoon
Legislative Report
By Rep. Ray Ring District 17 The days of only “easy” bills that pass unanimously ended this week. The Education Committee, on which I serve, considered HB1087, which would allow school boards to arm “school employees, hired security personnel or volunteers” to protect children, staff and others on school premises. … Read Article
Greetings from Pierre
Everyone needs more money – or is it wants? By Sen. Tom Jones District 17 After three weeks of having departments within the state government present their budget requests for the fiscal year 2014, it has become apparent they all have one thing in common. They all have requested more … Read Article
VHS girls defeat Canton, Dells, lose to Beresford
By Parker Knox Sportswriter Vermillion’s girls, locked in a three-way battle for the No. 2 seed in District 8A, begin a five-game stretch to complete the regular season tonight (Friday) with a home game against an always-tough Sergeant Bluff-Luton ballclub. Coach Nick Mayer’s Tanagers, who now stand 8-7 for the … Read Article
Tanager boys beat Beresford; face crunch time
By Parker Knox Sportswriter The Big 8 Conference boys basketball championship race reaches crunch time tonight (Friday) when Vermillion and Madison, neither of whom has lost in league play, clash at Madison. It is the first of two games between the Tanagers and the Bulldogs. The second will be at … Read Article
