Former Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin announced moments ago, via facebook, that she will not be a political candidate in 2014. She writes: Dear Friends, I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. With this post this morning, I’d like to do three things. First, to share this recent picture … Read Article
Spring weather means warmer weather and with that comes the start of road work season. In the coming weeks, you can expect to see many more work zones popping up across the state. While roadway workers face obvious risks to their safety, nearly 85 percent of those killed in work … Read Article
Industrial Builders, Inc. of Fargo, ND, will begin applying epoxy chip seal on the Highway 19 bridge one mile north of Vermillion on Monday, May 6. Traffic will be restricted to one lane for about two weeks. At the same time, work to repaint girders and other minor repairs will … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Every Thursday, students at the University of South Dakota have the opportunity to search for internships, learn about networking or just brush up on their cover letter-writing skills. The informal session is called Internship Quest and is held in the Academic Commons at I.D. Weeks Library. … Read Article
The University of South Dakota honored two faculty members with the Belbas-Larson Awards for Excellence in Teaching, the highest honor USD bestows upon its educators, at the 126th Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4. Angeline Lavin, Beacom School of Business, and Thomas Horton, School of Law, are the 2013 … Read Article
VERMILLION – Clare Wagner, instructor for the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of South Dakota, is the 2013 recipient of the Outstanding Instructor Award presented by the College of Arts & Sciences. Wagner, who received her M.A. in mathematics and B.A. in mathematics education from USD, was selected … Read Article
On Saturday, May 11, the largest annual one-day effort to combat hunger will once again take place in Vermillion. That is the day of the 21st annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive. This food drive is conducted with the help of not only the letter carriers but also … Read Article
VERMILLION – The University of South Dakota School of Law is one of the top law schools in the nation when it comes to placing graduates in public interest and government jobs. According to the National Law Journal, the USD School of Law ranks fifth in the United States for … Read Article
PIERRE – Applications are being sought for a state government program that helps rural medical facilities in South Dakota recruit nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and other health professionals. The Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program was launched in 2012 as part of Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s South Dakota Workforce Initiatives (SD … 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
