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 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
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
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Even though the University of South Dakota’s spring semester is officially over, that doesn’t mean classes have come to a stop. The 2013 On-Campus Summer School began on May 6, offering students and teachers a number of educational opportunities. “One of the strategies that students use … Read Article
By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Gov. Dennis Daugaard was in Vermillion Saturday offering three points of advice to area high-achieving 10th graders: Use self-discipline, have persistence and determination, and remember the people who love you. Daugaard made these remarks at the annual Governor’s Leadership Luncheon, which recognizes high school sophomores from … Read Article
In partnership with the South Dakota Department of Education (DOE), the South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunications (BIT) will work throughout the summer to increase bandwidth to 159 school sites across the state, impacting 122 school districts. “We continue to see a trend of K-12 bandwidth doubling every 2-3 … Read Article
Two faculty members, Randall J. Gingiss and Michael J. Myers, are retiring from the University of South Dakota School of Law this month after several years of service, scholarship and research. “I salute Randy and Mike for their accomplishments and long service to the state and region and wish them … Read Article
By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net Saturday’s speaker at the 126th spring commencement of the University of South Dakota told graduates he would like them to remember three important things from his speech. “Important thing number one: You are not special,” said Michael M. Vekich shortly before 1,400 candidates for graduation received … Read Article
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln granted degrees to more than 2,750 students at commencement exercises May 3 and 4. The graduates included: Gayville: April Joy Sun, College of Fine and Performing Arts, bachelor of arts with distinction. Vermillion: Taylor Nicholas Clark, College of Arts and Sciences, bachelor of science; Philip Dean … Read Article
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