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Chamber Chat

  May 13, 2013 - 2:44 pm | Local News, Community
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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: The VCDC is the sponsor for Free Fridays at the National Music Museum throughout the month of May. Wind down after a busy week by touring … Read Article →

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Anna M. Dietsch

  May 13, 2013 - 2:39 pm | Obituaries
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Anna M. Dietsch, age 100 of Yankton, and formerly of Bow Valley, NE, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial was on Monday, April 29, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Holy Family (Sts. Peter & Paul) Catholic Church … Read Article →

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Melva Wastlund

  May 13, 2013 - 2:35 pm | Obituaries
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Melva Wastlund, 87, of Vermillion, SD, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2013. She was born to the late Henry Peterson and Regna Peterson-Dwyer in Meckling, South Dakota, on February 8, 1925. Melva attended Meckling School through the 8th grade. She was married … Read Article →

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Between the Lines — We shouldn’t foot ALEC bill

  May 13, 2013 - 12:29 pm | Opinion
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By David Lias You’ve probably heard that in late April, the South Dakota Legislature’s Republican-controlled Executive Board approved a measure for the state treasury to cover legislators’ membership fees to the American Legislative Exchange Council. The board decided the state treasury should pay for the $100, two-year memberships for all … Read Article →

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MyStoryYourStory — Farm Dump: my sinful excavation

  May 13, 2013 - 12:15 pm | Opinion
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  By Paula Damon “Born from the land owner’s natural instinct to protect his fields from soil erosion…farmers had to dump their broken junk and rubbish somewhere.” From Dump Diggers Blog Spot At first glance, this benign assemblage settled below the edge of a cornfield appears quite innocent. Arms of … Read Article →

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South Dakota Editorial Roundup

  May 13, 2013 - 12:12 pm | Opinion
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Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials The Associated Press Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, April 20, 2013 City kept its cool during storm With streets, sidewalks, roofs and yards getting cleared of branches of all size, Sioux Falls is starting to look like itself again. Sure, there will be gaping holes … Read Article →

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Daly blasts USD to sweep

  May 13, 2013 - 12:04 pm | Sports
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By James D. Cimburek james.cimburek@yankton.net VERMILLION — When weather forced the University of South Dakota softball team indoors the last two weeks, the Coyotes spent the time breaking down the fundamentals of the game. They came back and put it all together for a three-game sweep of Kansas City. USD … Read Article →

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Daly named Summit League Player of the Week

  May 13, 2013 - 12:00 pm | Sports
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VERMILLION—South Dakota softball’s Allie Daly has been named The Summit League Softball Player of the Week in a release by the league on Monday. It is the second career honor for Daly, who previously won the award on April 8. Daly led the Coyotes to a three-game sweep of Kansas … Read Article →

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Mettler, Buell named USD athletes of the year

  May 13, 2013 - 11:58 am | Sports
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VERMILLION – University of South Dakota juniors Jeff Mettler and Bethany Buell were named Coyote Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively, at an awards ceremony Sunday at the Muenster University Center on the USD campus. Mettler, a 4.0 student from Eureka, was named Track Championship Most Valuable Performer … Read Article →

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Reddy named to Academic All-League Team

  May 13, 2013 - 11:53 am | Sports
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University of South Dakota sophomore Yamini Reddy is one of five players selected to the Academic All-Summit League Tennis Team which was released Tuesday by the League office. Reddy is one of three on the team who also earned All-Summit League honors. Reddy was 16-3 in singles play this spring … Read Article →

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    The Power of Dance

      May 19, 2013 - 6:07 pm | Local News, Community, Featured
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    The Vermillion Area Dance Organization presented it Mother’s Day recital, “The Power of Dance,” 2 p.m., Sunday, May 12, in the Vermillion High School Performing Arts Center.  The two-hour show included two acts and 45 unique performances by scores of local dancers of all ages. Pictured are (from left) Isabelle Newcombe, Raygen Dean (jumping), Jenna Irwin, Willa Freeman, and Neveah Rusher. Full gallery of photos may be seen and purchased at spotted.plaintalk.net. 
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    School board hires new football, gymnastic coaches

      May 19, 2013 - 6:04 pm | Local News, Schools
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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 →

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    Council considers options for local recycling program

      May 19, 2013 - 6:02 pm | Local News
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    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 →

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    Passing the torch

      May 19, 2013 - 5:59 pm | Local News, Community, News
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    VPD seeks grant to provide additional school officer

      May 19, 2013 - 5:57 pm | Local News
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    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 →

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    Between the Lines: The fastest, most direct route to the truth

      May 19, 2013 - 5:55 pm | Opinion
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    By David Lias So many things to comment on this week. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin won’t be a candidate in 2014. … Read Article →

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