By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Internet has made personal correspondence easier than ever, either between relatives, friends or coworkers. One such friendship resulted in a writer of young adult fiction visiting local schools and the city library last week. Thanks in large part to the efforts of local 14-year-old Maddie … 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 2013 – learn to navigate the highs and lows of your life, revel in your victories and keep perspective. Miles made his remarks as featured speaker in the graduation ceremony … Read Article
Rod Nairn, provost at the University of Colorado Denver (UCD) – Downtown Denver Campus is pleased to announce that William Card from Vermillion has been awarded the Denver Bound Scholarship, beginning in Fall 2013. For the eighth year, the Downtown Denver Campus of the University of Colorado Denver has awarded … Read Article
The University of South Dakota School of Law announced today that Thomas Earl Geu has been named dean of the School of Law. Appointed interim dean of the School of Law in 2011, Geu came to USD in 1989 as a professor of law. As a professor, his teaching areas … Read Article
The University of South Dakota announced today that Rick Melmer, dean of the School of Education, is stepping down to become an advisor for several educational agencies at the state and national levels. Melmer, whose last day at USD is June 21, has served as the Dean of the School … Read Article
The W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership at the University of South Dakota will host the 67th American Legion Auxiliary Girls State, May 27 through June 1. This is the 12th consecutive year that USD and the W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership will co-host Girls State as 438 high … Read Article
By Parker Knox Sportswriter Considering how rough it has been for every spring sport this year, it should come as no surprise that the final day of the Class “A” girls golf tournament at MIlbank this week was called off all together because of the weather. Play was delayed on … Read Article
By Parker Knox Sportswriter Vermillion High’s tennis team didn’t enjoy a lot of success amid the powerhouse teams from the state’s large schools during the state tournament in Sioux Falls last weekend, but the Tanagers did come up with a pair of wins, and Jacob Ford was involved in both … Read Article
CorTrust Bank president and CEO Jack Hopkins has made a $1.5 million investment in University of South Dakota and the Coyotes’ athletic facility master plan which includes a 6,000-seat arena for basketball and volleyball, and an outdoor track and soccer complex. The announcement comes on the heels of strong fundraising … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net The Vermillion School Board approved the contracts of two individuals who will replace two long-time coaches in the Vermillion School District in the next school year. Andrew Homan is the district’s new head high school football coach, replacing Gary Culver, who announced his resignation last March … 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
