Brock shares inspiring life story at foundation banquet By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net To say that Joan Brock has faced and overcome diversity is a bit of an understatement. In 1984, at the age of 32, while employed as a teacher at the Iowa School for the Blind, she ironically … Read Article
To help parents find child-care in Vermillion and the surrounding area, the Clay County Extension Office updates a child care directory yearly. If you are currently providing home or center child care services and would be interested in being listed in the directory, contact Colleen at the Clay County Extension … Read Article
First Dakota National Bank of Yankton announced the substantial completion of the full integration of deposit and lending operations of the former offices of Bank 360 into First Dakota. Earlier this year, First Dakota acquired Bank 360 in an unusual transaction involving a supervisory conversion of Bank 360 from a … Read Article
Supporters, through online voting, have won a prize for Heartland Humane Society, Yankton, in The Animal Rescue Site’s 2013 $100,000 Shelter+ Challenge in conjunction with Petfinder. The animal welfare organization came in second in the state’s tally of votes, earning the group 100 vaccinations for the animals in its care. … Read Article
Missouri National Recreational River, Southeast South Dakota’s and Northeast Nebraska’s only National Park will open the 2013 season with the following ranger programs this weekend: Saturday May 25 Lewis & Clark Visitor Center at Gavins Point Dam – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Tokens of Friendship?” – For Junior … Read Article
The South Dakota Shakespeare Festival is pleased to announce a weekend of free arts workshops for youth and adults to take place Friday, June 14, and Saturday, June 15, at 1-4:30 p.m., in Vermillion. Workshops will be offered in Improvisation, Playwriting, Costume Crafts, Acting, and Stage Combat, for ages 8-12 … 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
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The city of Vermillion will spray for mosquitoes on Tuesday, June 18, Wednesday, June 19, and Thursday, June 20, from … Read Article
By Caleb Miller The 15-16 Teener baseball team used strong pitching and stifling defense in the opening rounds of last … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Listeners to ESPN Radio 1570 KVTK-AM of Yankton will need to be a bit patient. A … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net The Burbank man charged with raping two children made his first court appearance Tuesday morning. Joseph … Read Article
