Between The Lines By David Lias A chicken will lay bigger and stronger eggs if you change the lighting in such a way as to make them think a day is 28 hours long. To have your picture taken by the first cameras you would have to sit still for … Read Article
Dave Lorenz named USD dean of students Dave Lorenz, a longtime University of South Dakota administrator with more than 25 years of service in higher education student services, has been named dean of students at The University of South Dakota, according to an announcement November 25 by USD President James … Read Article
Credit card era changes shopping forever By Bob Karolevitz This is credit card season. Shoppers all over America are using funny money to finance their Christmas binges, and we go merrily on our way pretending that everything is paid for. I'm no financial wizard, so I have to assume that … Read Article
'Copreneurs' workshop scheduled for Dec. 8 The South Dakota Family Business Initiative at The University of South Dakota School of Business and the South Dakota Small Business Development Center will jointly sponsor a light breakfast and workshop, for spouses/couples who work together in business. The session will run from 8 … Read Article
Letters Thankful for quick actions To the editor: I want to express our heartfelt thanks to Grant Sammelson for ringing the doorbell to wake us up at 2:30 a.m. the morning after Thanksgiving when the garage was on fire and to the city police and fire department for their quick … Read Article
Governor's address will be televised Dec. 8 on SDPTV South Dakota's newly elected governor will step into the limelight on Tuesday, Dec. 8, with the annual budget address. Gov. Bill Janklow will address the state at 12 noon to discuss his plans and proposals for the budget as the state … Read Article
Pulpit Reflections by Fr. Donald Imming For almost everything we do in life, preparation is important, sometimes vital. Without education, at least through high school, most employers will not hire someone. For traditional professions, such as law and medicine, there is lengthy education and training required. There is a growing … Read Article
Miskimins will attend HOBY seminar in June Stacy Miskimins, a sophomore at Vermillion High School, has been selected to represent VHS at the 1999 Hugh O'Brien Youth (HOBY) Leadership/South Dakota Leadership Seminar. The leadership seminar is a unique opportunity for high school sophomores to become directly involved with our state's … Read Article
Johnson and Rand recently named Outstanding Young South Dakotans by David Lias Two Vermillion residents recently made it to the South Dakota Junior Chamber of Commerce's Top Ten List. Roxanne Johnson, a student at The University of South Dakota Law School, and Dr. Scott Rand, a family practice physician at … Read Article
From auto parts to gifts, changes are good for business Employees of Sturdevants Auto parts are, from left, John Harnois, Dave Anglin, Brad Kimble, Al Richardson and Jaque Anthofer. Not pictured is Bob Gilkyson. by M. Jill Sundstrom Businesses come and go, but in Vermillion, the norm leans more toward … 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
