No alternative to impeachment by U.S. Rep. John Thune Over the past several weeks I have agonized, like most members of Congress, over the weight and burden of the constitutional duty facing the U.S. House of Representatives. This is one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make … Read Article
Coyotes on All-NCC team The University of South Dakota, which finished the 1998 football season with a 3-8 record, landed one player on the All-North Central Conference team in senior running back Phillip Meehan, who was selected to the utility team for the second straight year. Senior cornerback Andre Fields … Read Article
Cheer for Coyotes, help needy with donations at game Friends and family are invited to team up with The University of South Dakota and the Vermillion Food Pantry for a free "Help Your Neighbor" benefit basketball game on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 30 at 3 p.m. in the DakotaDome. Admittance to … Read Article
USD women fall to Augustana, SDSU The South Dakota women's basketball team fell to Augustana and South Dakota State Saturday and Sunday in the DakotaDome, with the Coyotes falling to the Vikings (61-46) and Jackrabbits (68-54). The Coyotes, who are 4-6 overall and 0-2 in the North Central Conference, host … Read Article
Living Nativity scene These students at St. Agnes Elementary School inVermillion created a living Nativity scene at the end of their Christmas program "Come to the Stable," held Dec. 17 in the school's auditorium. Playing the role of Joseph and Mary (in front) are second-graders Michael Dendinger and Tia Krier. … Read Article
Over 400 receive diplomas at USD winter commencement University of South Dakota students attired in red robes to indicate they have met the scholastic qualifications to receive bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degrees from USD, walk toward the stage during commencement exercises Saturday morning in the DakotaDome. Each … Read Article
Deaths Evelyn Cummins Evelyn Cummins, a long-time resident of Vermillion, died on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998 at the Sioux Valley Vermillion Care Center. She was 89. Born in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of a woodworker and tool maker, she left home at 16 to work as a maid. Encouraged by … Read Article
'Celebrate Vermillion' has something for all by M. Jill Sundstrom Ringing in the new year is a tradition, but Vermillion residents have the opportunity to participate in a new kind of celebration Dec. 31 at the Coyote Student Center on The University of South Dakota campus. �Celebrate Vermillion� runs from … Read Article
Tanagers fall to South Sioux City by David Lias South Sioux City survived 34 points by Vermillion's Doug Hanson to defeat the Tanagers 85-77 Dec. 18. The two teams scored at virtually a neck-to-neck pace throughout most of the game. At the end of the first quarter, South Sioux City … Read Article
USD improves winning streak with home sweep South Dakota improved its winning streak to eight games with a North Central Conference home sweep over Augustana (87-69) and South Dakota State (94-91) Saturday and Sunday in the DakotaDome. The Coyotes moved to 10-1 overall and 2-0 in the NCC. USD travels … Read Article
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Memorial Day services will be celebrated Monday, May 27, at the Vermillion Public Library. The program, hosted by Veterans of … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Internet has made personal correspondence easier than ever, either between relatives, friends or coworkers. One … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Olympic pole-vaulter Derek Miles had some words of advice for the Vermillion High School class of … Read Article
By David Lias It’s difficult to watch helplessly as fellow citizens suffer injury, death and loss. Once again, the nation … Read Article
By Paula Damon “What a [person] needs in gardening is a cast-iron back with a hinge in it.” C.D. Warner … Read Article
