Johnson comes home to announce retirement By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Sen. Tim Johnson ended weeks of speculation Tuesday. Standing before reporters and well wishers, with his wife Barb at his side, he announced during an afternoon press conference that he would not be seeking a fourth term in the U.S. … Read Article
Classic Hits 106.3 KVHT-FM, ESPN Radio 1570 KVTK-AM, join forces with Broadcaster Press, Vermillion Plain Talk By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net 5 Star Communications, owner of Classic Hits 106.3 KVHT-FM and ESPN Radio 1570 KVTK-AM of Yankton, are joining forces with Broadcaster Press and Vermillion Plain Talk with one goal in … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Changes have to be made with antitrust laws to reverse the trend currently seen in many areas of agriculture, where production is controlled by the same few companies, who then use their stronghold to control the market price. This was the consensus reached during the South … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Vermillion Middle School came away with third place in Division B at the 29th annual South Dakota Science Olympiad State Tournament Saturday. This is the second year in a row the school has won that place, with Yankton Middle School and Sacred Heart Middle School earning … Read Article
By David Lias Following Tim Johnson’s announcement Tuesday that he had decided to end a political career that has spanned nearly four decades, I had to take a moment, upon returning to the office, to go back in time. I turned to the November 1986 Plain Talk, certain to find … Read Article
By Paula Damon “God’s glory on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon. Madame Day holds classes every morning, Professor Night lectures each evening. Their words aren’t heard, their voices aren’t recorded, but their silence fills the earth: unspoken truth is spoken everywhere….” – Psalm 19:1-2, The … Read Article
Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials The Associated Press Rapid City Journal, Rapid City, March 13, 2013 Houston trip has potential If you want people to visit, you first have to invite them. That’s what a Rapid City group did recently when they traveled to Houston to meet with their … Read Article
Chamber Chat Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company 116 Market Street, Suite 103 Vermillion, SD 57069 (605) 624-5571 vcdc@vermillionchamber.com www.vermillionchamber.com Chamber Business: Congratulations to the 2013 Vermillion Area Chamber and Community Award Recipients. Family Business of the Year: Davis Pharmacy – Tom and Sandy Lavin and Family Mayors … Read Article
03/17/13 10:40 – A caller reported people breaking into an unoccupied residence in Wakonda. A deputy responded and located the suspects and learned they were authorized to enter but had lost the key. No crime was committed. 03/17/13 14:31 – A deputy responded to assist a SD Highway Patrol Trooper … Read Article
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South Dakota’s Bethany Buell clears the bar during the women’s pole vault at the Summit League Indoor Track and Field … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net A call from a concerned citizen has led to the arrest of a Vermillion man for … Read Article
Vermillion honors war dead with Monday service By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net “It is rather for us to be here dedicated … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Many of the students currently attending Girls State probably are considering what career they should pursue … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Sen. John Thune said that if someone enters politics, they must maintain their character and moral … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Sen. John Thune, R-SD, quietly laughed Tuesday morning, when asked about the surprise visit his colleague, … Read Article
