Archive For December 2011
Joy reaches out to those in Third World
December 30th, 2011
In a place without clean drinking water, Stacey Renae Joy found her mission.The University of Nebraska-Lincoln sophomore had been working toward a degree in optometry but decided to change h...
‘It’s a dismal picture’
December 30th, 2011
Superintendent Mark Froke told District 17 legislators earlier this month that recent budget proposals from Gov. Dennis Daugaard may have initially sounded like good news for South Dakota public sc...
School board: Governor’s teacher training effort could prove costly
December 30th, 2011
During an informal luncheon meeting with members of the Vermillion School Board held earlier this month, District 17 legislators learned a valuable lesson.Sen. Eldon Nygaard and Reps. Jamie...
State officials hopeful Dakota Roots program will spread
December 30th, 2011
For the past five years, the Dakota Roots program has matched thousands of former South Dakota residents with in-state jobs.Program officials and local employees of the South Dakota Departme...
A higher rank
December 30th, 2011
Lt. Col. Marshall Michels, a native of Vermillion, is promoted to the rank of colonel at Camp Rapid in Rapid City
Receives promotion
December 30th, 2011
Lt. Col. John Holter, a native of Vermillion, is promoted to the rank of colonel at Camp Rapid in Rapid City Friday,
A Christmas Kiss
December 30th, 2011
South Dakota Army National Guard Soldier Maj. Amber Heinert greets her children Austin, 2, and Riyahn, 3, at the Rapid City Regional Airport Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, after returning home from a five-...
Community Calendar: December 31, 2011-January 5, 2012
December 30th, 2011
Saturday, December 31• Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., 20 S. Plum St., administration entrance - board room. Description: Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-step program for people with eating...
Magic, soap, careers and more: All part of ‘Dakota Life’
December 30th, 2011
DAKOTA LIFE travels to the Black Hills, Sioux Falls, Salem and Sturgis in January to discover the great people and places in our state.DAKOTA LIFE, SDPB TV’s long-running monthly magaz...
SDSU Extension partners with local charities to establish ‘Partners...
December 30th, 2011
SDSU Extension partnered with local charities and governmental agencies to establish Partners Against Hunger, a nonprofit organizationwhose mission is; "Strengthening and uniting communities that...
Chamber Chat
December 30th, 2011
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Donna Hannahs
December 30th, 2011
Donna Marie Hannahs was born November 23, 1948 in Burke, SD to Thomasine and Arthur Hannahs. She moved with her family to Rapid City, SD and later New Underwood, SD where she graduated high school....
Robin Brookman
December 30th, 2011
Robin Jean Brookman, 93, passed away on Dec. 23, 2011 in Rapid City.Robin was born on Feb. 1, 1918, in Vermillion, to Lowell and Olive (Bowie) Brookman. She attended the School of Art...
John Rohner
December 30th, 2011
John Jacob Rohner was born Sept. 28, 1973 in Granada Hills, CA. He is the beloved and very special son of Judy and stepfather Ron Garman. He died in Vermillion Dec. 8, 2011 at the age of 38 years,...
Vermillion manufacturing job growth drives creation of welding boot ca...
December 30th, 2011
The recent addition of Builder’s Choice to Vermillion’s economy, and new expansion plans for Masaba Mining Equipment have pushed the demand for skilled trade workers to an all-time high...
Use caution when shooting fireworks in dry conditions
December 30th, 2011
The South Dakota Division of Wildland Fire Suppression is asking everyone to take extra precautions to prevent wildfires over the holiday weekend. The possibility of fireworks displays causing fast...
Governor portraits return to Capitol after conservation treatment
December 30th, 2011
Eight portraits of former governors were returned to the Capitol hallways Monday, Dec. 19, in Pierre after being away at a conservation center for treatment.
Sobriety checkpoints planned
December 30th, 2011
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in January in the following counties: Aurora, Brown, Clark, Clay, Codington, Day, Fall River, Jerauld, Lawrence, Lyman, Moody, Pen...
Local generosity helps families through ESA Giving Trees project
December 30th, 2011
What began 25 years ago with three ESA Giving Trees at Hy-Vee, Jones’ Food Center, and Pamida has expanded to nine trees located throughout the community. This year’s Giving Trees...
Between the Lines: The long and winding campaign
December 30th, 2011
There are a few things we can all agree on. We can all agree that a white Christmas beats a brown one. But after Christmas, the lack of snow to shovel is just fine, thank you. It&rsqu...
MyStoryYourStory: Alone in Antarctica slip sliding a-w-a-y-y-y
December 30th, 2011
Felicity Aston is attempting to be the first woman in the world to cross Antarctica. She has been plugging across that continent for nearly a month now. In the days leading up to Christmas, Aston h...
Guest Commentary:
The hardships endured in 2011 will make us stronger...
December 30th, 2011
2011 is drawing to a close. The end of a year prompts us to reflect on the year past and plan for the year to come. In previous years, I have reflected upon and planned for my personal life, but I...
Coyotes coast past Peru State
December 30th, 2011
Needing to rediscover a flow on offense, the South Dakota men’s basketball team did that and more.
Tanager boys fall to Mustangs 68-47
December 30th, 2011
Tri-Valley scored the game's first nine points and was never seriously threatened in handing Vermillion its first loss of the boys basketball season Dec. 20.The visiting Mustangs ran away t...
Vermillion girls defeat Tri-Valley with astounding second half
December 30th, 2011
As astounding a second half as girls basketball fans are likely to see for some time propelled Vermillion to a stunning 48-31 win over No. 5-rated and previously unbeaten Tri-Valley at the VHS gym...
Coyote Tom Compton named FCS All-American
December 30th, 2011
South Dakota football standout Tom Compton has been named to the Phil Steele 2011 FCS Postseason All-America team, it has been announced. The award is the latest in the string of postseason accolad...
Wilson helps Coyote women drop Idaho State
December 30th, 2011
Junior Tempestt Wilson scored a season-high 19 points and sophomore McKayla Knudson added a career-high 13 to lead the South Dakota women’s basketball team to a 66-54 win over Idaho State in...
43rd annual South Dakota Pork Congress set
December 30th, 2011
The South Dakota Pork Producers Council (SDPPC) announces their 43rd Annual Pork Congress to be held at the Sioux Falls Ramkota Hotel and Exhibit Hall on Jan. 12 and 13, 2012. Th...
$289.1 million invested in rural South Dakota
December 30th, 2011
USDA Rural Development in South Dakota reports that more than $289.1 million was invested in the state from October 1, 2010 – September 30, 2011. As outlined in the agencies Annual Repo...
Make-A-Wish wishes come true
December 30th, 2011
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of South Dakota has granted the following wishes to South Dakota children/teens during September-December, 2011.Wish trip to Walt Disney World to Jovie (4), S...
10-year capital plan addresses infrastructure needs, growth in researc...
December 30th, 2011
South Dakota’s public university system has prioritized a list of building construction projects and infrastructure upgrades as part of a new 10-year Capital Improvement Plan. While legislato...
Back to basics with classic ham
December 30th, 2011
While the holidays are a great time to get together and reminisce with friends and family, the holiday meal can be quite intimidating for the newbie or even the veteran home chef. This year, the ex...
College of Arts & Sciences to begin offering sustainability degree
December 30th, 2011
A new major, offered by the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of South Dakota, will help students prepare for a future committed to developing renewable energy and preserving ecologi...
Law enforcement urges motorists: Slow down, move over
December 30th, 2011
The South Dakota Highway Patrol, State Office of Highway Safety and local law enforcement agencies began a joint campaign today to ask motorists to “slow down and move over’’ when...
Communities participate in the Great Community Book Read
December 30th, 2011
Thirteen South Dakota communities are participating in the Great Community Book Read — more are welcome.The Great Community Book Read assists communities in examining the use of their...
Beef Checkoff dollars to target New York
December 30th, 2011
New York consumers in 2012 will be hearing more about the benefits of eating beef through the investment of South Dakota’s beef checkoff dollars. The South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC...
State Historical Society website includes 1898-1899 South Dakota Brand...
December 30th, 2011
The South Dakota State Historical Society-Archives recently added an online index listing more than 1,500 names of brand owners listed in the “South Dakota State Brand Book, 1898-1899.”...
For The Record
December 30th, 2011
Cases Disposed 12/16-22/2011Samuel Martin, 713 W. Chestnut, Vermillion; No drivers license, $54.00 plus costsWallace Cook, 216 Prospect Street, Vermillion; Speedin...
A Time of Waiting, Preparing ...
December 23rd, 2011
Editor’s note: This story is the final story in a series that focuses on the days leading up to Christmas – a time which may bring difficult memories of past observances. --...
Local Guard receives orders
December 23rd, 2011
Two South Dakota Army National Guard units and a Black Hills area physician have received official mobilization orders for deployments to Afghanistan in 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedo...
Community Calendar: Dec. 23-29, 2011
December 23rd, 2011
FRIDAY, December 23 • Christmas Vacation at Vermillion Public School through Jan. 3. Monday, December 26• Al-anon meeting, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul&rsqu...
Community members send ‘taste of home’ to troops overseas
December 23rd, 2011
HOWARD — Community members and organizations sent a holiday treat to South Dakota Army and Air National Guard members serving overseas Saturday, Dec. 17, in Howard.Mark Geib, of De Sme...
Customs may differ but Christmas remains a global celebration
December 23rd, 2011
For Moses Ikiugu, who is a professor in the department of occupational therapy at the University of South Dakota, Christmas is a celebration that rekindles memories of his country Kenya – ela...
Chamber Chat
December 23rd, 2011
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
USD’s Larson elected to NLN board of governors
December 23rd, 2011
June Larson, associate dean of the University of South Dakota’s School of Health Sciences and a national leader in nursing education, has been elected by the National League for Nursing (NLN)...
Spanish classes at VPL
December 23rd, 2011
The Vermillion Public Library, located at 18 Church St. in Vermillion, is offering a Spanish class. The purpose of this class is to provide everyday phrases and vocabulary, and important phrases an...
Extension: Kennedy named to area position
December 23rd, 2011
The South Dakota State University Extension announced Monday the appointment of Will Kennedy as 4-H youth program advisor for Yankton, Clay and Bon Homme counties.Kennedy served as the Clay...
43rd annual South Dakota Pork Congress set
December 23rd, 2011
The South Dakota Pork Producers Council (SDPPC) announces their 43rd Annual Pork Congress to be held at the Sioux Falls Ramkota Hotel and Exhibit Hall on January 12 and 13, 2012.The two-day...
Oldest South Dakota male celebrates 108th birthday
December 23rd, 2011
William Knuppe was born in Parker in December of 1903. Later, moving to New Underwood, and working as a farmer and rancher most of his life, William “Bill,” can now add another na...
Affordable Care Act helps improve care for patients
December 23rd, 2011
Thirty-two leading health care organizations from across the country will participate in a new Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) initiative made possible by the Affordable Care Act, HHS...
Ruth Mart
December 23rd, 2011
Ruth E. Mart, 93, of Vermillion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center. Ruth Nelson was born Dec. 18, 1918 in Irene, to Lawrence and Mat...
Between the Lines: It feels like Christmas
December 23rd, 2011
There are photos, lent to me by my aunt, of a time I can barely remember.One of the black and white snapshots is of my twin brother, Mike, my younger brother, Jeff, and I, standing in front...
MyStoryYourStory: Neither an end nor a beginning ...
December 23rd, 2011
“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on…” – Hal BorlandGreetings and salutations,Another year has come and gone. This past one read...
Guest Commentary: Daugaard: Christmas is a time for giving, celebratin...
December 23rd, 2011
This Christmas may find parts or much of South Dakota without a significant snowpack, but even so, signs of the season are all around us. Whether a wreath on the door, the lights on a neighbor&rsqu...
Pulpit Reflections: The real ‘reason for the season’
December 23rd, 2011
“She shall bring forth a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). These words were spoken by the Angel of the Lord to Joseph...
Tanager girls’ basketball defeats SSC, Madison
December 23rd, 2011
Vermillion won its second and third straight games of the girls basketball season, surprising South Sioux City, 57-52, and winning at Madison, 42-37, for a 3-0 record to begin the year.Coach...
Bowling
December 23rd, 2011
Ladies Bowling LeagueDecember 13, 2011Teams Won LossFlannery’s 227.0 193.0Whimps ...
VHS boys remain undefeated after win over Madison
December 23rd, 2011
Vermillion remained unbeaten in boys basketball last Thursday with a 66-53 victory at Madison, the Tanagers' third victory of the young season.season-opening contests have been Big 8 Confer...
Coyote football announces additions to coaching staff
December 23rd, 2011
University of South Dakota first-year head football coach Joe Glenn announced Monday the additions of two assistant coaches for the 2012 season. Jason Petrino was hired as the defensive coord...
Canisius upends USD in OT
December 23rd, 2011
For whatever reason, Canisius sure likes playing inside the DakotaDome.Two straight wins there prove it.Handing South Dakota a rare home loss for a second straight season, the visitin...
Vermillion to host Winter Wonderland Invitational
December 23rd, 2011
A larger-than-usual number of teams is slated to appear in Vermillion next week for the annual Winter Wonderland Gymnastics Invitational.
Tanager JV wrestlers show lots of promise
December 23rd, 2011
The JV wrestlers showed lots of promise in JV tournament held in Beresford on Dec. 12. Here is a list of the place winners:Tyler Hauck fourth, Mason Pickett second, Sevy Ashes third, J...
Letters to Santa
December 23rd, 2011
Dear Santa Claus,You are a good persin case you give us presins and cool ones to big presins and small ones to so thanks to you. For crismis I’d like thraple hore kid car micker phone...
Celebrating Our Savior: Birthday Wishes to Jesus
December 23rd, 2011
Dear Jesus,Happy birhday. I am so excited to celebrate your birthday this year. Thank you for all you have given me. St. Nicholas gave us the very special gift of giving this time of year. I...
AAA’s Top 10 Tips for safe and easy holiday road trips
December 23rd, 2011
1. Know your route. Plan in advance how you’re going to get there – gather all the maps and travel information you’ll need. Avoid large cities at rush hour and be prepared f...
AAA estimates it will rescue 1,350 S.D. motorists this holiday season
December 23rd, 2011
AAA South Dakota anticipates it will come to the aid of 1,350 stranded motorists in South Dakota during the year-end holiday period, as 260,015 South Dakotans take to the highways for holiday trips...
For The Record
December 23rd, 2011
Cases Disposed12/9-15/2011Muhidin Mohamed Hussein, 200 E. 15th St. Apt. #2, Yankton; Speeding on state highway, $59.00 plus costsAlex W. Saavedra-Guerrero, 66 Northshore Drive,...
Scholastic Achievements
December 23rd, 2011
Stacey Joy graduates from UNLStacey Renae Joy of Vermillion was among nearly 1,500 students who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at commencement exercises Dec. 16 and...
SDSHS announces next Deadwood Fund grant
December 23rd, 2011
The South Dakota State Historical Society has announced that the applications for the next round of the Deadwood Fund grant program are due on Feb. 1, 2012 for work beginning May 1, 2012. Th...
City to open bids for library expansion
December 16th, 2011
The Vermillion City Council plans to open bids Jan. 19, 2012, for the planned renovation and addition to the Vermillion City Library. City leaders will be crossing their fingers as the bids...
A Time of Waiting, Preparing ...
December 16th, 2011
Editor’s note: This story is the third in a series that focuses on the days leading up to Christmas – a time which may bring difficult memories of past observances.--- For...
Froke: Ed funding plan ‘presents challenges’
December 16th, 2011
Superintendent Mark Froke told members of the Vermillion School Board to be prepared for another year of dealing with funding challenges while working on the school district’s budget, despite...
Community Calendar: Dec. 16-22, 2011
December 16th, 2011
FRIDAY, December 16• The Vermillion Area Dance Organization will hold an open house from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Studio VADO, 19 S. Plum Street (across from Sanford Vermillion). This event wi...
Teen driving safety task force created
December 16th, 2011
South Dakota’s Task Force on Teen Driving Safety will spend the next year reviewing statistics and laws affecting young drivers and preparing recommendations for the 2013 Legislature.&...
Johnson pushes for moratorium on post office closures and consolidatio...
December 16th, 2011
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) is pushing a plan to prevent the United States Postal Service (USPS) from closing or consolidating mail processing facilities or rural post offices for the next six...
Board revokes license of Yankton Chiropractic
December 16th, 2011
The South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners has revoked the license of Larry L. Jones, DC of Yankton effective immediately. Dr. Jones will not be allowed to reapply for a license for five year...
Chamber Chat
December 16th, 2011
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Victim in fatal Yankton house fire identified
December 16th, 2011
The victim in a fatal house fire in Yankton Tuesday has been identified.According to a press release from the Yankton Fire Department, Gladys Merkwan, 89, died when her mobile home at 1100 E...
Corps short on Mo. River levee-repair money
December 16th, 2011
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Monday that it has money available so far to fix only 11 of 68 Missouri River levees and is draining extra water from ups...
SD proposes alternative to No Child Left Behind
December 16th, 2011
PIERRE — Education Secretary Melody Schopp said Monday that South Dakota has put together a new system for assessing schools' performance to replace flawed provisions in the federal school i...
Paul Haeder
December 16th, 2011
Paul A. Haeder, 96 of Lincoln, NE, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. He was a retired professor of mathematics at the University of Nebraska Omaha and University of South Dakota. He was born t...
Between the Lines: This issue isn’t ‘us versus them’
December 16th, 2011
In February of 2010, we applauded then Democratic District 17 Rep. Eldon Nygaard of Vermillion for introducing a bill – HB 1178 – in the South Dakota House that, if approved, would have...
MyStoryYourStory: Dear friends and loved ones, another year ...
December 16th, 2011
Christmas letters are like love letters, historical documents and medical records all rolled into one. I look forward to receiving Christmas letters for these reasons and then some.From holl...
Coyote women’s swimming tops SDSU, men fall
December 16th, 2011
The South Dakota women’s swimming and diving team set eight records on the day on its way to a 135-108 win over in-state rival South Dakota State in dual meet action Saturday afternoon in Ver...
Bowling
December 16th, 2011
USD Faculty/Staff LeagueDecember 7, 2011Teams Won LossGoosanders 203.0 157.0Mighty Ducks &nb...
2012 S.D. Youth Basketball State championships set
December 16th, 2011
The 2012 South Dakota Youth Basketball State Championships have been scheduled at the Elmen Center at Augustana College in Sioux Falls on Saturday and Sunday, April 14-15, for all South Dakota team...
Team effort leads to Tanager girls basketball win
December 16th, 2011
Two games early next week – one at Madison on Monday and the other at home Tuesday against Tri-Valley – will send Vermillion's girls basketball team into a 10-day Christmas break.
Warren invited to play in FCS Senior Scout Bowl
December 16th, 2011
University of South Dakota senior quarterback Dante Warren has been invited to play in the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Senior Scout Bowl Game in Myrtle Beach, SC. The game is sche...
Foundation reaches out
December 16th, 2011
The Clay-Union Foundation is reaching out to the community to match area youth and continue the program. A female USD student is seeking s 13-16 year old girl to be friends with her, and a 14-year-...
Open meetings panel debates open doors, closed doors
December 16th, 2011
Determining which school building doors were open and which doors were locked during a school board meeting factored into the South Dakota Open Meetings Commission's decision regarding a complaint...
For The Record
December 16th, 2011
Cases Disposed 12/2-8/2011Joshua Eugene Mulder, 304 E. Main St. #7, Vermillion; Open container, $54.00 plus costsJason Grau Emmick, 45345 311th St., Meckling; Speeding other roadways,...
Glenn comes ‘full circle’ at USD
December 9th, 2011
A week ago, Joe Glenn was a retired football coach, living in sunny Arizona, working on what he called a “struggling” golf game.Five days later, he was standing at a podium in fr...
‘Occupy’ demonstration held Friday in MUC
December 9th, 2011
Vermillionaires Against Corporate Greed held its third demonstration Friday, Dec. 2, with “Occupy. Educate. Liberate.”Stationed in the Pit Lounge of the Muenster University Cente...
A Time of Waiting, Preparing ...
December 9th, 2011
Editor’s note: This story is the second in a series that focuses on the days leading up to Christmas. Rev. Trisha Boese contends it is important to “slow down” in preparation for...
Teaching teen’s ethics:
Vermillion business leaders promote integri...
December 9th, 2011
According to one South Dakota teen, “Ethics are important no matter what profession you are in or where you work. Ethics define your character.”In large numbers, teens toda...
Community Calendar: Dec. 9-15, 2011
December 9th, 2011
FRIDAY, December 9• National Music Museum (NMM) Brown Bag Lunch Program, 12:05 p.m. featuring S.D. Holiday Brass Quintet at the Arne B. Larson Concert Hall at the NMM located on the USD...
Chamber Chat
December 9th, 2011
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Wireless World holds charity weekend Dec. 9-11
December 9th, 2011
As a way of saying thank you to the community for their support, Wireless World, local Verizon Premium Wireless Retailer Vermillion will donate 100 percent of their accessory sales from Dec....
Governor outlines state budget proposal
December 9th, 2011
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has proposed a balanced Fiscal Year 2013 budget that provides more money for education, medical services for the poor and state employees.Due to the national recession a...
Democrats: New budget doesn’t heal over-reaction of past of nine mon...
December 9th, 2011
Democratic leaders said they’ll work in the 2012 legislature to develop a long-range plan for school funding.“The governor’s proposed budget sounds OK if your memory only g...
Holiday Festival
December 9th, 2011
Peyton Larson, Kerri Kwilinski and Nicole Hauck admire one of several brightly decorated Christmas trees at the annual Holiday Festival held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the W.H. Over Museum in Vermillio...
Hanson is Sanford Vermillion PRIDE Employee of the Month
December 9th, 2011
Jenny Hanson, Health Information Clerk, Sanford Hospital Vermillion was selected as the Sanford Vermillion November 2011 PRIDE Employee of the Month. She has been employed here since August 2010.
Finance officer receives award for excellence in financial reporting
December 9th, 2011
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the city of Vermillion by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)...
Prepare for holidays with flu vaccination
December 9th, 2011
Holiday travel for family gatherings and intense shopping can mean increased influenza activity so now is a good time to get vaccinated, says a state health official.“We’ve had j...
Hubert Gregoire
December 9th, 2011
Hubert W. “Hube” Gregoire, 72, of Yankton, formerly of Wakonda, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at the Sister James Care Center in Yankton from complications of Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Glen Bensen
December 9th, 2011
Glen Nels Bensen, 82, of Chandler Heights, AZ, passed away on Nov. 12, 2011. Glen Nels Bensen was born in Vermillion. A Navy veteran of the Korean War; he retired from Motorola after 20...
Edmund Hodgen
December 9th, 2011
Gloucester, Massachusetts: Edmund “Ted” Hodgen, 91, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 30, 2011 following an extended illness. He was the husband of Carolyn L. (Parsons) Hodgen.B...
Between the Lines: ‘A Date Which Will Live in Infamy’
December 9th, 2011
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, stunned virtually everyone in the United States military. Japan’s carrier-launched bombers found Pearl Harbor totally unprepared....
MyStoryYourStory: O Come, O Come
December 9th, 2011
Waiting.I liked how my pastor reminded me in her Sunday message that Advent and Christmas are all about waiting, not pensively, but patiently.The way she passionately shared with bubb...
Fans, players say Glenn is the right fit for Coyote Football
December 9th, 2011
The faces have changed, the competition level has increased and there’s a new football stadium, but Joe Glenn is back home in Vermillion after nearly 40 years.This time, however, the 6...
Coyotes fall in Summit League opener at Oakland, 101-83
December 9th, 2011
A fast start by Oakland University proved to be the difference as it posted a 101-83 victory over the University of South Dakota in the Coyotes’ Summit League debut. With the loss, the...
South Dakota women’s rally falls short
December 9th, 2011
The South Dakota women’s basketball team cut a 14-point second-half deficit to two in the final minute but the Coyotes’ rally fell short in a 65-63 loss to Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne in...
Tanager wrestlers place seventh at Rider Invitational
December 9th, 2011
Vermillion wrestlers came home from Saturday's Rider Invitational at Sioux Falls Roosevelt with two individual champions and two other top-four finishers.As a team the Tanagers placed seven...
Former Coyote named assistant coach for Cleveland Cavaliers
December 9th, 2011
Former South Dakota men’s basketball standout Nate Tibbetts has been named an assistant coach with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, it was announced this week. Tibbetts will serve a...
VAST sees fast swimming in Sioux City
December 9th, 2011
The cold and snowy weather on Saturday, Dec. 3, did not deter swimmers from the Vermillion Area Swim Team in their quest to swim fast. Neither did the crowded pool deck and hallways at Sioux...
USD Employee Holiday Hoop-la to be held
December 9th, 2011
University of South Dakota employees can Wear Red for the Coyotes and celebrate the holidays with Coyote basketball. The South Dakota athletic department has announced two upcoming special USD empl...
Steve Brown to lead USD Foundation
December 9th, 2011
The University of South Dakota Foundation announced today that Steve Brown will serve as President and CEO effective Jan. 9, 2012.A fundraising executive with more than 20 years of experienc...
SDARWS is top rural water association
December 9th, 2011
South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems (SDARWS) Board Treasurer Rick Peterson of Vermillion is proud to announce that the organization has been named the top rural water association in the...
For the Record
December 9th, 2011
Cases Disposed 11/25-12/1/2011Cheryl Kay Necklace, 120 North Cliff Ave. #1, Sioux Falls; Open alcoholic beverage container accessible in vehicle, $54.00 plus costsCrystal Arcoren, 206...
USD Department of Theatre showcases student talent
December 9th, 2011
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre will present an end-of-term departmental showcase that features scenes, songs, dances and designs that are the result of student work in the cla...
Take it slow on ice and snow, AAA advises
December 9th, 2011
With the threat of ice and snow once again in the forecast for parts of South Dakota, AAA reminds motorists that driving during wintry conditions can be treacherous. Take it easy on slick roa...
Noem to speak at USD Commencement
December 9th, 2011
Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R-SD) is the keynote speaker for the 36th Winter Commencement ceremony at the University of South Dakota on Saturday, Dec. 17. More than 470 students will receive degrees...
Seniors, disabled seeing lower health care costs
December 9th, 2011
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that as of the end of October, more seniors and people with disabilities on Medicare have seen significantly lower costs for imp...
New municipal tax changes effective Jan. 1
December 9th, 2011
Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, five South Dakota communities will implement new municipal taxes or update their current city taxes.The municipal tax changes that will take effect next month include...
A Time of Waiting, Preparing ...
December 2nd, 2011
Editor's note: This story is the first in a series that will appear this month that focuses on faith, and the preparations and views of local clergy as the Christmas season approaches.----
MUC expansion in planning stages
December 2nd, 2011
Although its completion took place less than three years ago, plans are being made to expand the Muenster University Center (MUC).Initially discussed during President James Abbott’s st...
South Dakotans Talking allows citizens to voice views on budget
December 2nd, 2011
Last month, local officials and ordinary citizens had an opportunity to make their voices heard regarding the state budget when Valiant Vineyards in Vermillion was the sit...
Community Calendar: Dec. 2-8, 2011
December 2nd, 2011
FRIDAY, December 2• USD Theatre Dept. presents “Avenue Q” at 7:30 p.m. at Knutson Theatre, USD Fine Arts Building. For ticket information, call 677-5418 or visit: www.usd.ed...
FSA Notes:
Disaster Assist. Sign-up for ’10 Crop Losses
December 2nd, 2011
Sign-up for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program for 2010 crop year losses began on Nov. 14. Clay County experienced severe flooding and other natural disasters in crop...
Sesquicentennial highlights
December 2nd, 2011
1970Mr. Ted Grier has sold his car dealership to Mr. Robert Dayhuff, Ron Cleaver and Bill Dayhuff the new owners will continue to sell Pontiac, Chevrolet and Cadillac cars. Control of...
Chamber Chat
December 2nd, 2011
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
St. Lucia celebration is Dec. 10
December 2nd, 2011
Dalesburg Scandinavian Association welcomes everyone to its 34th Celebration of the St. Lucia Tradition on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at Dalesburg Lutheran Church, 30595 University Road, rural Ver...
YALC changes lives of illiterate adults
December 2nd, 2011
Higher level grade requirements discourage adults to be part of literacy programs but at the Yankton Area Literacy Council (YALC), adults who cannot read beyond a third-grade level are welcome....
‘Art Soup’ exhibition showcases USD artists
December 2nd, 2011
The John A. Day Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Center for Fine Arts will present a Bachelor of Fine Arts graduation exhibition, “Art Soup,” by University of South Dakota students Molly O&...
USD Theatre sets the stage for Tony Award-winning ‘Avenue Q’
December 2nd, 2011
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre presents the one-of-a-kind musical comedy, “Avenue Q,” Dec. 1-5 in the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre of the Warren M. Lee Center for the...
Officials urge James River Valley residents to be flood-smart
December 2nd, 2011
Some stretches of the James River remain well above flood stage as winter nears, and state officials are urging residents in or near the flood plain to continue taking steps to protect themselves a...
A Poker Alice Christmas at Gayville
December 2nd, 2011
Gayville Hall presents "A Poker Alice Christmas," starring the Poker Alice Band and country western singer Brenda George, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, at Gayville.The veteran band fr...
Dennis Ireland
December 2nd, 2011
Funeral services for Dennis K. Ireland, 60, of Soldotna, AK and formerly of Scotland, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the United Methodist Church of Scotland. Interment will follo...
Between the Lines: The moral side of commercialism
December 2nd, 2011
By now, you’ve probably seen at least one or maybe more videos that have gone viral on the interweb, depicting angry shoppers showing something far less than civility toward one another as th...
MyStoryYourStory: What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
December 2nd, 2011
“Laugh as much as possible, always laugh. It’s the sweetest thing one can do for oneself and for others.” – Maya Angelou You could say I’m on a new...
Pulpit Reflections:
Faith can help you overcome seasons of depression
December 2nd, 2011
As we approach the holiday season, a season of Thanksgiving, cheer, and good will toward man, many people don’t feel any of these. In fact what they carry is a heavy burden of depressio...
Bowling
December 2nd, 2011
Ladies League November 22, 2011Teams Won LossT&T Construction 179.0 151.0Flannery...
Coyote women defeat Tabor
December 2nd, 2011
The University of South Dakota Coyotes set one record and tied another as they notched a second lopsided win in as many days.In beating the Tabor College Bluejays 94-16 at the DakotaDome Mon...
Seibel takes over Tanager wrestling
December 2nd, 2011
Kyle Seibel has reason to be excited for his first season in charge of the Vermillion wrestling team.The first-year coach inherits a squad that returns four state tournament qualifiers and i...
Heartland Humane Society plans meet & greets
December 2nd, 2011
Heartland Humane Society welcomes the community two chances in December to meet the dogs up for adoption.Join HHS on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Alcoa 4-H Center and Are...
USD FY11 grants, contracts show growth
December 2nd, 2011
The University of South Dakota recently released its Grants and Contracts Report for fiscal year 2011, and reported growth despite poor economic conditions and tightening budgets. It proved to be a...
Newly enhanced Dakota Roots website goes live
December 2nd, 2011
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) announces a newly enhanced website for Dakota Roots at www.DakotaRoots.com. The website provides resources to connect individuals loo...
Dr. John Ball to talk about flood-impacted trees, shrubs
December 2nd, 2011
South Dakota State University Forestry Specialist Dr. John Ball will present on the impact the summer’s flood had on the area’s shrubs and trees Friday, Dec. 2 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at...
Millage graduates from basic training
December 2nd, 2011
Air Force Airman Michael J. Millage graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included tra...
S.D. Heritage Fund to undergo name change
December 2nd, 2011
Officials are hoping that changing the name of the nonprofit financial partner of the South Dakota State Historical Society will make it clearer to donors what their contributions are being used fo...
For the Record
December 2nd, 2011
Cases disposed 11/18/2011-11/23/2011Allison Marie Duba, 700 E. Drake #P8, Fort Collins, Colo.; Reckless driving, recharged; Open alcoholic beverage container accessible in vehic...
