Archive For September 2010
Vermillion ‘in the pink’ Sunday
October 1st, 2010
An ominous fog came over Vermillion Sunday morning before the third annual South Dakota Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure.However, Mother Nature wasn’t going to stand in the way of...
Brokaw praises survivors for courage
October 1st, 2010
In his long career as a broadcaster and journalist, Tom Brokaw has heard people of all walks of life tell their stories of joy, challenges, pain and triumph.Early Saturday afternoon in...
ROTC cadets get hands-on experience
October 1st, 2010
The two large Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters that landed in a very damp, grassy area north of the Warren M. Lee Fine Arts Center on the University of South Dakota campus Friday, Sept. 24 are olde...
Gathering informs investors of Vermillion Now! progress
October 1st, 2010
Businesses and individuals who have put a stake in the community’s future by making pledges to the Vermillion NOW! campaign received an opportunity last Thursday to learn just how their donat...
Recent rainfall could delay crop harvest
October 1st, 2010
After providing a welcome respite from extreme weather in the Vermillion area, Mother Nature decided to make her presence known again.Vermillion started the summer off with the two wettest mo...
Fit for a king
October 1st, 2010
Kevin Schieffer carefully performed the unveiling ceremony Friday of the National Music Museum’s latest acquisition — a beautifully decorated violin made for King Henry IV of France in...
School district looks into hosting Polar Plunge
October 1st, 2010
Last year was the first year for Vermillion’s Polar Plunge, which benefitted South Dakota Special Olympics.The event raised in between $8,000 to $10,000 according to Leonel and Yo...
Head Of The Class
October 1st, 2010
VERMILLION — The University of South Dakota has reached an enrollment milestone, cracking the 10,000 mark for the first time in its history. This fall’s total enrollment at...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
October 1st, 2010
OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS BY Austin Lathrop: In the Good Old Days…..Remember when a place that sold beer was called a saloon and even the men were a little hesitant a...
Engaged
October 1st, 2010
Mike and Lisa Runyon of Volin announces the engagement of their son, Steven, to Elizabeth Pieper, daughter of Mike and Laurie Pieper of Yankton.The couple is planning an Oct. 16 w...
Chamberlin receives award for excellence
October 1st, 2010
SESDAC, Inc. Executive Director Gerald Tracy, along with Christie Johnson, executive director of the South Dakota Association of Community Based Services (SDACBS), is pleased to announce that Lead...
‘Fill the Boot’ on Oct. 2
October 1st, 2010
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), in conjunction with the Vermillion Volunteer Fire Department, will be conducting its annual “Fill the Boot” event Oct. 2, benefiting research a...
Are elders contributing to an erosion of faith among young?
October 1st, 2010
Americans — well at least some Americans — are awfully concerned about religion lately, judging from the e-mails and faxes that rain down on our office almost daily.To...
The acorn: act of faith, gift of fall
October 1st, 2010
“Faith sees a beautiful blossom in a bulb, a lovely garden in a seed and a giant oak in an acorn.” Willam Ward ArthurEverywhere this time of year where cathedrals of mighty...
Black, Vega ready to accept Neuharth Award
October 1st, 2010
For the last 21 years, Al Neuharth has handed out his award for Excellence in the Media. Some of the who’s who in the media industry who have received the famous University of South Dakota al...
Indiana Bones returns to the Library
October 1st, 2010
The Vermillion Public Library is pleased to announce that storyteller Indiana Bones will be appearing in the Community Room on Wednesday, Oct. 13 for a special family program. The show begins promp...
‘Photovoice’ exhibit on display at W.H. Over
October 1st, 2010
The W. H. Over Museum on the campus of The University of South Dakota is hosting an exhibition of American Indian youth photography in October.The exhibit, “Photovoice,” beg...
Troopers will check sobriety
October 1st, 2010
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in October in the following counties: Brookings, Brown, Charles Mix, Clay, Codington, Davison, Edmunds, Hand, Hughes, Jerauld, Law...
Welcome Table will meet Oct. 4
October 1st, 2010
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, Oct. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.It will be the 465th Welcome Table meal served. The Oct. 4 meal w...
Check It Out
October 1st, 2010
Events and Activities at Your LibraryA Playaway is the first all-in-one audiobook that is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and goes anywhere you do. The library curren...
Silver Threads
October 1st, 2010
History of the senior center written by Nila FostvedtSchool days, School days,Good Old Golden Rule daysA replica of the first Dakota Territory School house ...
Volin: Resource Room To House Food Pantry
October 1st, 2010
VOLIN — The Gayville-Volin food pantry will soon have a new place to call home.Thanks to a $1,500 Horizon Grant, a new resource room in Volin is being constructed to hold the food...
YC board approves adding scholarships
October 1st, 2010
The Yankton College Board of Trustees recently held its annual fall meeting and is pleased to announce the approval of increasing the amount of scholarships next spring to ten $1,000 awards to dese...
Bison thunder past Coyotes
October 1st, 2010
North Dakota State’s players talked about how dangerous the Bison offense can be if they put together four full quarters.A week after scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter in a...
Tanager tennis sets sights on state tourney
October 1st, 2010
The regular season for the Vermillion tennis girls will end today with a 3 p.m. dual at Sioux Falls Lincoln, setting the stage for next weekend's state tournament at Rapid City.The Tan...
High school soccer playoffs this weekend
October 1st, 2010
For the first time ever, the high school soccer playoffs come to Vermillion this weekend, but fans will have to choose between the Tanagers’ game and the Dakota Day football game to see them....
VHS softball begins play at State B on Saturday
October 1st, 2010
Vermillion High’s softball girls, who breezed through the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record, open play at the nine-team state “B” tournament in Sioux Falls at 10:30 a.m. S...
Andre will compete in State ‘A’ golf tourney
October 1st, 2010
Eighth-grader Carter Andre will be Vermillion’s only representative in the state “A” golf tournament at Hart Ranch near Rapid City on Monday and Tuesday.Andre finished...
Tanager football takes on Dell Rapids tonight
October 1st, 2010
After a bye week the Vermillion football Tanagers return to action Friday at Dell Rapids against the Quarriers, who this week are ranked No. 2 in the state in Class 11A.Coach Gary Culve...
Seven dual matches remain for VHS volleyball
October 1st, 2010
Seven dual matches remain in the regular season for the Vermillion Tanagers volleyball team, starting next Thursday with a match on the road at Madison.The Tanagers will then play at Po...
Tanager cross country hoping for dry weather
October 1st, 2010
Vermillion’s cross country runners are hoping for a good day for running this Friday at the Lennox Invitational after their most recent scheduled event, last Thursday’s Yankton Invitati...
Michael W. Johnson
October 1st, 2010
Michael W. Johnson, 51, of Vermillion, passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at the Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA from results of a fall at work.Mike was born Oct. 14, 1958, in S...
For The Record
October 1st, 2010
Cases Disposed 09/17-23/2010Reid Meierkort, 2803 Cherokee Court, Vermillion; Seat beat violation, $25.00Kevin Lloyd Noteboom, 206 Elm Street, Vermillion; Driving with suspended (not rev...
‘Sidekicks’ kick back
September 24th, 2010
Last week was a time to celebrate at SESDAC, Inc. in Vermillion.SESDAC, Inc. is a community-based service agency that is committed to providing services and support to assist people wit...
Brokaws to help with ‘Race For The Cure’
September 24th, 2010
Each year in South Dakota, 520 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, and 100 women die from it.Each year, the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure works to try and find a solution for bre...
Police continue sexual assault investigation
September 24th, 2010
While a sexual assault investigation is still ongoing, Vermillion Captain Chad Passick said there is no longer any danger to the USD campus or the community.“We learned this was n...
The Spill Canvas to rock D-Days
September 24th, 2010
The Spill Canvas has played at famous music festivals such as the Vans Warped Tour and SXSW.Now The Spill will have the chance to kick-off the University of South Dakota’s biggest...
Missouri River serves as conservation classroom
September 24th, 2010
The Clay County Park just southwest of Vermillion, situated by the Missouri National Recreational River, was the perfect site for 130 students from the region to celebrate the fifth Annual River Ap...
Exchange vows
September 24th, 2010
Rachel Solbach and Grayson Witt were married in Houston, TX. on April 10, 2010 in a beautiful backyard garden at the Witt’s residence with Rev. Ron Nissen officiating.Honor attend...
Free firearm safety kits available
September 24th, 2010
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office provides free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program. The safet...
Vermillion Police to hold Rx Collection
September 24th, 2010
Residents will have the opportunity to dispose of unwanted medications during a National Prescription Drug Take-Back event being held in Vermillion Saturday.The Vermillion Police Depart...
Midcontinent Media Foundation awards grants
September 24th, 2010
At the recent meeting of the Midcontinent Media Foundation, the board of directors approved $44,193 in grants to regional non-profit organizations. To date, the Foundation has contributed over $2.7...
Two blood drives planned next week
September 24th, 2010
The Community Blood Bank bloodmobile will be holding two blood drive events in September. The first blood drive event will be held at the USD Muenster Student Center on Monday, Sept. 27 and T...
Introducing myself to the Vermillion scene
September 24th, 2010
Dave Lias won’t be the only one the city of Vermillion will see running around taking photos and writing stories for the Plain Talk anymore.As of this week, I am lucky enough to j...
State missing opportunity by cutting instead of investing
September 24th, 2010
To reap benefits of let’s say you’re planning your household budget.Things are tight these days.But there is a place where you can invest some of your funds and...
A little bit of this, a little bit of that
September 24th, 2010
Just when I thought it was safe to say I had never seen two shoes lost by the side of the road (as in last week's column), I saw a pair.I was on a walk with my husband when he looked u...
Students lend a helping hand
September 24th, 2010
To the editor:On Tuesday of this past week, the Clay County Historical Society, with offices at the Austin Whittemore House, had the privilege to have Vermillion High School students co...
Community spirit was truly evident
September 24th, 2010
To the editor:Congratulations to the many people involved in making this year’s Ribs, Rods, and Rock & Roll event a tremendous success! This was a wonderful event to showcase...
Thank you to sponsors, volunteers
September 24th, 2010
To the editor:Thank you to all who contributed to making our Sixth Annual Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll a great success! Thanks to our sponsors for monetary support, volunteers fo...
Prairiefest brings live music to Vermillion
September 24th, 2010
Coyoteopoly, a USD-student run corporation, hopes the university students and Vermillion residents will join forces to raise funds for the Vermillion Food Pantry.To reach that goal, the...
Clay County Veterans’ Stories:Corporal LeRoy Backhaus
September 24th, 2010
Corporal LeRoy Backhaus, member of the Constabulary Special Forces, still has his dog tags and knows his number.He was born in Emmons County, ND on Nov. 2, 1928. During the war ti...
Volin School Restoration Continues
September 24th, 2010
VOLIN — The former Volin school has been around for a century, and after some recent work, the building could be around for maybe another hundred years.Since Doug Sharples purchas...
Hay Country Jamboree at Gayville Oct. 2
September 24th, 2010
GAYVILLE — Gayville Hall presents “The Hay Country Jamboree,” its monthly two-hour musical variety show, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, in Gayville. John and Susan McN...
Clay County Fair Results
September 24th, 2010
BeefBreeding Charolais — Early Junior Yearling: Dean Christensen, Clay County Cubs (purple)Breeding Maine Anjou — Early Junior Yearling: Rebecca Hawley, Meckling Livestock (...
USD announces royalty for ’10 Dakota Days Coronation
September 24th, 2010
Royalty for Dakota Days 2010 at The University of South Dakota has been announced. Fourteen students are vying for the title of Mr. and Miss Dakota as homecoming activities celebrate the “RED...
Chaneys, Jewett, Zorn to receive USD Alumni Achievement Awards
September 24th, 2010
Four distinguished alumni from The University of South Dakota will be honored with Alumni Achievement Awards during Dakota Days. Recipients will be presented with their awards during the alumni ban...
University Art Galleries hosts Governor’s Art Exhibit
September 24th, 2010
The University Art Galleries at The University of South Dakota is host to the South Dakota Governor’s 4th Biennial Art Exhibition, “Endless Visions,” at the John A. Day Gallery no...
Beta Alpha Psi at USD receives ‘Superior Chapter’ status
September 24th, 2010
For the fourth consecutive year, The University of South Dakota’s Theta Upsilon chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) at the Beacom School of Business achieved “Superior Chapter” recogn...
Tanager golfers play in Big 8 tourney
September 24th, 2010
Junior Mitch Ellison's 42 on the front nine and 46 coming back in earned him Vermillion's best score as the Tanagers played in the Big 8 Conference golf tournament at the Madison Country Club Tue...
Tanager cross country runners turn in strong performance
September 24th, 2010
Third, fourth and ninth places in the girls’ varsity race and fifth, seventh and 11th places in the boys’ varsity event were Vermillion's highlights as the Tanagers hosted their own cr...
Coyotes hold off Eastern Washington
September 24th, 2010
Faced with the prospect of not playing at home for five weeks, the University of South Dakota soccer team made sure it left on a solid note.Not to mention, a winning note.Th...
USD volleyball team holding ‘Dig for the Cure’ match Satur...
September 24th, 2010
The University of South Dakota volleyball team will hold its “Dig for the Cure” match on Saturday, Sept. 25 when the Coyotes play host to North Dakota.The match, which is US...
Tanager softball sweeps Tri-Valley
September 24th, 2010
Vermillion High’s softball machine rolled to its seventh and eighth wins of the year without a loss Sunday in a doubleheader sweep of Tri-Valley, 10-1 and 12-4.The last home games...
VHS volleyball prepares for two home matches
September 24th, 2010
The Vermillion volleyball team will be home twice next week, hosting Wagner on Tuesday night and West Central on Thursday.The Tanagers will spend this Saturday at Milbank's tournament...
VHS tennis season will end with busy week
September 24th, 2010
Only one week remains in the regular season for girls golf ahead of the state tournament in Rapid City Oct. 7-9, and the Vermillion Tanagers will make the most of it with three meets next week.
Coyotes roll in home opener
September 24th, 2010
Though there was a brief three-minute span when the Division I hosts trailed, things fell into place soon after.The 24th-ranked University of South Dakota football team scored on its fi...
Tanager soccer teams focus on state tourney berths
September 24th, 2010
Can the Vermillion varsity boys soccer team complete the regular season without a loss?Local fans can see for themselves when the Tanagers host their final two opponen...
Clubs & Organizations
September 24th, 2010
The Meckling Livestock 4-H Club had a busy 4-H year. We had a float in October’s Dakota Days parade, which also marked National 4-H Week. We also attended a haunted house this month, and dona...
For The Record
September 24th, 2010
Cases Disposed 09-1016-2010Anna Marie Michaelson, 153 Prairie Bend, Dakota Dunes, SD; Speeding other roadways, $40.00 plus costJohn Wharton, 112 N Washington Street, Vermillion; Seat be...
Hail of a storm
September 22nd, 2010
A motorist was forced to abandon his car on Highway 50 approximately two miles west of Vermillion late Wednesday morning after the area was pounded by hail and rain. Baseball-sized hail fell in and...
Homecoming royalty
September 17th, 2010
Janai Ragothaman and Doug Kronaizl were crowned Vermillion High School’s homecoming queen and king at coronation ceremonies held Sept. 16 in the Vermillion High...
Despite Funding Woes, L&C Water On Track
September 17th, 2010
VERMILLION — Ben Bjordal can cross another item off his bucket list.The Centerville city councilman joined more than 100 other officials from a three-state area for Thursday&rsquo...
Warren: ‘It felt like a dream’
September 17th, 2010
Easily the biggest win in program history came in the unlikeliest of places.And in the unlikeliest of fashions.In a result that put the college football world on notice, the...
Groundbreaking marks start of ‘virtual broadband highway’
September 17th, 2010
No visible construction will follow a groundbreaking ceremony held at Vermillion High School Thursday. Workers won’t begin laying the foundation for a new addition to the school b...
Kamenetz: Solution To Increasing Tuition Is Online
September 17th, 2010
VERMILLION — University students across the country may soon find a solution to the continuing increases in tuition through expanding online opportunities.That is what writer and...
Ribs, Rods & Rock ’n Roll offered with great taste
September 17th, 2010
Once again, by all appearances, the annual Ribs, Rods & Rock ‘n Roll event proved to be a resounding success.Downtown Vermillion began to fill with people Friday as food vendo...
Daughter’s Suicide Story Shared With Students
September 17th, 2010
VERMILLION — For Andrea Cooper and her husband Mike, New Year’s Eve 1995 can only be described as “absolute horror.”The Colorado residents had just returned from...
VHS class of 1960
September 17th, 2010
Vermillion High School Class of 1960 held reunion August 13 & 14. Pictured are: (left to right) LeMars Versteeg, Linda Glass Walz, Denna Cleland Massey, Dan Johnson, Jerry Walz (right behind Da...
Centerville Arts Council to present ‘Nunsense’
September 17th, 2010
The Centerville Community Arts Council, Inc, is pleased to present the musical comedy ‘Nunsense’ Oct. 7, 9, and 10 in the Centerville School Gold Gym, Centerville.The Little...
Dakota Days 2010 at USD: Join the REDVOLUTION
September 17th, 2010
The University of South Dakota wants students, alumni and the university community to “Join the REDVOLUTION” for Dakota Days 2010. The REDVOLUTION, this year’s Dakota Days theme,...
Between The Lines
September 17th, 2010
Couple things on my mind … When the USDA updates its estimate for this year’s corn crop, that number is expected to be near 165 bushels an acre. As the corn harvest draws n...
MyStoryYourStory
September 17th, 2010
Have you ever noticed that when people go outside they seem to undress. How else would you explain the pair of men’s boxers hanging on that guard rail?And what about those socks d...
Clay County 4-Hers assist food pantry
September 17th, 2010
The Clay County 4-H 5K Run/Walk held on Aug. 14, was a success due to the many people who helped and all the sponsors. The money raised from the 5K was donated to the Vermillion Food Pantry. Partic...
Benefit planned for Johnson family
September 17th, 2010
Ed Johnson, a Vermillion resident and one of South Dakota’s favorite musicians for more than 30 years, suffered a debilitating stroke early this summer. Friends, fans and musicians will gathe...
Quilt show begins Sept. 18
September 17th, 2010
Quilters from Vermillion and area are sponsoring a Quilt Show with the opening day scheduled for Sept. 18 at the W. H. Over Museum in Vermillion. The hours will be from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Sesquicentennial Highlights
September 17th, 2010
1944 continued The Plain Talk employees raised their eyebrows Tuesday morning when W. A. Bauman, the genial postmaster delivered several dozen fresh roasting ears to the office. This is...
American Legion, auxiliary meetings set for Vermillion
September 17th, 2010
District 7 American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary of South Dakota (District 7 is made up of the county's of Bon Homme, Charles Mix, Clay, Douglas, Hutchinson, and Yankton counties) will be...
Clay County Veterans’ Stories:
September 17th, 2010
Private First Class Sid Engman was born Sept. 2, 1917 in Vermillion. He was married to Reidella in 1939.Sid was drafted in December of 1943. He went to Boot Camp Chof in Nor...
Prairiefest raises money and brings live music to Vermillion
September 17th, 2010
Prairiefest in cooperation with Coyoteopoly, a USD-student run corporation, looks to raise money for the Vermillion Food Pantry this fall. Prairiefest will bring live music, outdoor activities, and...
Lawler named chair of USD Social Work program
September 17th, 2010
Michael J. Lawler, M.S.W., Ph.D., the new chair of The University of South Dakota’s Social Work Program, has almost three decades of experience as a social work practitioner, administrator, e...
Blank Brings Carlin-esque Comedy To Gayville
September 17th, 2010
GAYVILLE — Bill Blank has an addiction he hasn’t been able to shake for the last 10 years: comedy.Ever since the first time Blank got on stage to perform his act, he wa...
Volunteers needed to help with homeless count
September 17th, 2010
The South Dakota Housing Development Authority, on behalf of the South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC), is once again conducting a statewide, point-in-time homeless count o...
Tanager softball’s strong effort leaves team undefeated
September 17th, 2010
It took a come-from-behind effort in both games Sunday for the Vermillion High softball team to stay undefeated, but the Tanagers managed that feat, taking down West Central by 5-3 and 7-6 scores.
Soccer teams continue stellar play
September 17th, 2010
Varsity boys soccer returns to Cotton Park at 1 p.m. Saturday when the Tanagers host James Valley Christian.Meanwhile, the VHS girls team is idle until Tuesday when they play at West Ce...
USD HPER Club to host NFL Punt, Pass & Kick
September 17th, 2010
Young pro football fans will have the opportunity to exhibit their football skills when the USD HPER Club hosts an NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition on Saturday, Sept.18, at 8 a.m. in the Dakot...
Tanager tennis has one win in Saturday matches
September 17th, 2010
Vermillion's tennis girls and five other schools took advantage of picture-perfect tennis weather at Brandon Valley's meet Saturday to get in plenty of competition, and for the Tanagers a 6-3 vic...
VHS football will clash with long-time rival tonight
September 17th, 2010
A pair of 2-1 football teams who are long-time gridiron rivals will clash in the DakotaDome at 7 p.m. Friday in Vermillion’s homecoming game.“This is a lon...
VHS volleyball couldn’t hold on to leads
September 17th, 2010
It wasn’t that they didn’t arrive ready to play.The Vermillion volleyball athletes took two last-play victories in the first two games of their dual at Bon Homme last Tuesda...
Quarriers win title in Vermillion golf invite
September 17th, 2010
Dell Rapids edged Dakota Valley by four strokes, 154-158, and Sioux Falls Christian by five at the top of the leader board as the Quarriers won the team title in the Vermillion boys golf invitation...
Chamber Chat
September 17th, 2010
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce& Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Will Wed
September 17th, 2010
Michelle Lea Rydell, Vermillion, and Daniel Edward Cwach, Yankton, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.Parents of the couple are James and Iris Rydell of Vermillion and Gary...
Clubs & Organizations
September 17th, 2010
The Vermillion Rotary Club gathered for its weekly meeting at the Freedom Forum on the USD campus at noon on Tuesday. After a lunch of lasagna, bread sticks and salad, the meeting was opened by Pre...
For The Record
September 17th, 2010
Cases Disposed 8/27/2010-9/02/2010Adam Schimelfening, 304 E Main St. #11 Vermillion; Poss 2 ounces of Marijuana or less, Ingest intoxicant other than alcoholic beverage, Use or po...
Sylvia Wuestewald
September 17th, 2010
Sylvia Wuestewald, 88, died Friday, Sept. 10, 2010, at Hudson Health Care Center in Hudson. Funeral service were 10:30 a.m., Thursday at Hudson Lutheran Church. Burial was in St Patrick’s Cat...
Glennys A. Robbins
September 17th, 2010
Glennys A. Robbins, 80, of Elk Point, died Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at the Prairie Estates Care Center in Elk Point.Glennys Bensen was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Vermillion, to Nels and Amand...
Police arrest 3 suspects after second night o...
September 10th, 2010
The Vermillion Police Department arrested three Yankton residents Sept. 9 after responding to a second night of numerous residential burglaries, vehicle burglaries and stolen vehicles. At least sev...
Something to cheer about
September 10th, 2010
Vermillion Tanager football fans had something to cheer about in the fourth quarter of Vermillion's first home football game against South Sioux City. A two-yard touchdown run by Dexter Mehlhaf wi...
Police arrest vehicle burglary suspect
September 10th, 2010
Following the report of 11 vehicle burglaries during the early morning hours of Sept. 7 in and around the 40 block of Carr Street, detectives of the Vermillion Police Department served a sear...
City approves first reading of 2011 budget
September 10th, 2010
The Vermillion City Council approved the first reading of a balanced city budget at its Monday, Sept. 7 meeting.The proposed 2011 budget’s general fund revenues, from sources such...
Smoking ban supporters start campaign
September 10th, 2010
A day after officially kicking off their “Yes on 12! A Smoke Free South Dakota” campaign, supporters of a statewide smoke-free law visited Vermillion and other communities in the...
New housing celebrated with public reception Sept. 2
September 10th, 2010
University of South Dakota President James Abbott stood in the lobby of Coyote Village, USD’s newest student housing complex on Thursday, Sept. 2, and simply took everything in. T...
USD’s wellness construction on pace; Slagle falls behind
September 10th, 2010
Even though the construction of the University of South Dakota’s Wellness Center started almost a year after work on Slagle Hall’s renovation began, both buildings are on pa...
'10 Homecoming Candidates
September 10th, 2010
Candidates for Vermillion High School homecoming royalty are (front) Lindsay Robinet, Tatum Zimiga, Amber Walker, Morgan Erickson, Jana Bye and Janai Ragothaman, and (back) Dexter Mehlhaf, Doug Kro...
SESDAC celebrates DSP workers
September 10th, 2010
SESDAC, Inc. announced its participation in National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week with a slate of celebratory activities. “The U.S. Senate unanimously approved Sen...
Scarecrow festival set for Sept. 18 in Akron
September 10th, 2010
The Friendship & Service Club of Akron, IA will host its annual Great Akron Scarecrow Festival and Contest in the Akron City Park on Saturday, Sept. 18. The event opens to the public at 10 a.m....
Melby will be honored Sept. 16
September 10th, 2010
The International Delta Kappa Gamma Society presented Margaret Melby of Vermillion with the distinguished “Order of the Rose” Award in Pierre on June 5. The Rose Award is presented to a...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
September 10th, 2010
From the Plain Talk What is a fighting shoe? Check out Red Cross Shoes during Red Cross National Shoe week at Meisenholders. ...
Vermillion’s Chili Blues featured in magazine
September 10th, 2010
The editors of South Dakota Magazine have sampled plenty of unique foods in 25 years of exploring the state. They’ve been to bullhead feeds and lutefisk dinners, sampled kuchen and kolaches a...
Local students earn D.A.R.E. contest rewards
September 10th, 2010
Three Vermillion students who successfully completed the D.A.R.E. program have something more than the knowledge they learned from the class to show for their efforts. Hannah McClelland and Kelly K...
Chamber Chat
September 10th, 2010
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce& Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Between The Lines
September 10th, 2010
The economy is weak.The war in Afghanistan is costly, and we’ll likely have troops there for a long time yet.National unemployment figures remain high.The...
MyStoryYourStory
September 10th, 2010
It wasn’t easy, but I told my husband that I am in love with a female for the first time in my life.I mean it, this gal is awesome.She never let’s me down and wh...
Honoring & Remembering: Clay County Veterans' Stories
September 10th, 2010
Editor’s note: This story, written by David Lias, editor of the Vermillion Plain Talk, was first published Nov. 7, 2003. We offer condolences to Ralph’s family following his death on Mo...
Check It Out
September 10th, 2010
At the Vermillion Public LibraryBy Anne MarshallEvents and Activities at Your LibrarySeptember is Library Card Sign-Up Month. The Vermillion Public Library and the Ame...
Iverson Surprised, Honored By Hall Of Fame Selection
September 10th, 2010
For once, Karla (Miller) Iverson will be the one in her family getting the attention when she is inducted into the Gayville-Volin Hall of Fame this weekend for the school’s homecoming.
Tanagers stun S. Sioux City, 24-21
September 10th, 2010
Vermillion completed three passes in the game, but two of them resulted in touchdowns as the Tanagers stunned South Sioux City, 24-21, to improve to 2-0 a quarter of the way into the regular...
Tanager girls soccer at home; boys trek to Black Hills meets
September 10th, 2010
Vermillion High's girls soccer team will be home against St. Thomas More at Cotton Park at 5 p.m. today (Friday), followed by a home match against Harrisburg at 5 p.m. Monday, as they contin...
Cross country runners perform well in gusty conditions
September 10th, 2010
Vermillion cross country runners fought gusty winds as they toured the course at the Don Baker Invitational last Friday.In the boys varsity event all five of the men who had run t...
Tanager golfers place 12th at Harrisburg Invitational
September 10th, 2010
At the Harrisburg Invitational on Aug. 31, the Tanager boys golfers placed 12th as a team with a 366 score. Mitch Nelson and Mitch Ellison with 88s led Vermillion. Car...
Thompson Trio 1200 finishes third in Yankton Triathlon
September 10th, 2010
The third annual VVV triathlon was held Sunday, Sept. 5 in Yankton at Lewis and Clark Lake. Thompson Trio 1200 of Vermillion placed third in the team division with a time of 1:07:14. The team was m...
Coyotes in the NFL update
September 10th, 2010
Two former Coyote football standouts made news in the National Football League on Sunday. The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive tackle Ko Quaye to their practice squad and the Detroit Lions cla...
Tanager volleyball begins season with win
September 10th, 2010
Vermillion's volleyballers opened their season with a 3-0 whitewash of Todd County as part of a triangular at the VHS gym on Aug. 31. The Tanagers continued the first week...
Quinones goal gives USD overtime win
September 10th, 2010
With the prospect of yet another double overtime tie looming, Katie Quinones made sure that didn’t happen.The University of South Dakota senior scored midway through the second ov...
Coyotes drop final 2 matches at UNC Classic
September 10th, 2010
The University of South Dakota volleyball team lost its final two matches at the Northern Colorado Classic Saturday in Greeley, CO.USD, which is still without injured junior Tahnee Reed...
Freshmen pace Coyotes in double dual
September 10th, 2010
Freshmen Travis Brenner and Megan Hilson were the first to finish for the Coyote men’s and women’s cross country teams at the Creighton/UNO Invitational on Saturday at Chili Greens. Bot...
Clubs & Organizations
September 10th, 2010
The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Neuharth Media Center on the campus of USD. President-elect David Herbster opened the meeting, lead us...
For The Record
September 10th, 2010
August 20-26, 2010 Jeffrey Meyer, 17 N. Dakota St. #3, Vermillion: Speeding other roadways, $39 plus costs. Justin Dean Hauger, 6 E. Dartmouth #3, Ve...
Continental Divide exhibit visits state
September 10th, 2010
Between Sept. 18 and Oct. 14, Washington Street Arts Center, 202 Washington Street, in Vermillion will host “Continental Divide: Borderlands, Wildlife, People and the Wall,” an ex...
University Theatre announces 2010-11 line-up
September 10th, 2010
The University of South Dakota Department of Theatre is pleased to announce its 2010-2011 season, which includes two musicals, a Shakespearean comedy and a popular mystery. Staged in th...
Ralph M. Knutson
September 10th, 2010
Ralph M. Knutson, 86, of Vermillion, passed away Monday, Sept. 6, 2010 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital.Ralph was born April 22, 1924 in Glenville, MN to John and Louise (Aanerud) Knu...
Michael Dennis Hays
September 10th, 2010
Michael Dennis Hays, 43, of Burbank, entered into rest on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2010 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.Funeral service was on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 at First...
Going to extremes
September 3rd, 2010
Bleachers full of onlookers learned firsthand why Bull-A-Rama, hosted annually by the Coyote Country Rodeo Club in Vermillion, is known as the “Extreme Bullriding Tour.” This bullrider...
United Way kicks off campaign
September 3rd, 2010
The United Way of Vermillion’s 2011 fundraising campaign started off with a bang last week at the second Thursdays at the Platz event.United Way representatives said they were exc...
Ribs, Rods & Rock ’n Roll to gear up Sept. 10
September 3rd, 2010
There are literally dozens of reasons to be excited about the upcoming Ribs, Rods & Rock 'n Roll event coming up in Vermillion.The music. The car show. The smell and taste of...
Research money hits record level at USD
September 3rd, 2010
The University of South Dakota received a record amount of research money in 2010.USD was awarded $36.5 million in research money, which is up from $29 million in 2009, a 28 perce...
Herseth Sandlin calls for greater fiscal discipline in Washington
September 3rd, 2010
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin told the Vermillion Rotary Club Tuesday that the American economy, while more steady than over a year ago, still shows signs that Washington must work to address fede...
Vermillion native walking across country
September 3rd, 2010
On May 13, Chuck La Rue began walking.So far, he’s gone approximately 1,400 miles. By the time he’s finished, he’ll have walked around 3,200.“The Uni...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
September 3rd, 2010
From the Plain Talk The Vermilion meat markets, grocery and drug stores will close at 10 o’clock on Saturday nights during January and February. The move is made in line with gove...
Blood donors urgently sought
September 3rd, 2010
The Siouxland Community Blood Bank, a subsidiary of LifeServe Blood Center, is issuing an urgent call to donors with types O Negative and B Negative blood to donate as soon as possible....
New company receives Vermillion Now! grant
September 3rd, 2010
The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC), utilizing funds from the Vermillion Now! economic development initiative, has awarded Solid Rock Clothing a $1,500 grant to assist with b...
VHS students, staff will host Tanager Volunteer Day Sept. 14
September 3rd, 2010
Vermillion High School will be hosting its second annual Tanager Volunteer Day as a part of its Tanager Week festivities on Tuesday, Sept. 14. As a result of its overwhelming success last year, Ver...
Coyote Bash
September 3rd, 2010
The Vermillion business community and students from the University of South Dakota were introduced in a casual, relaxed setting Monday at the Coyote Bash, held in downtown Vermillion between Court...
Chamber Chat
September 3rd, 2010
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce& Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Between the Lines
September 3rd, 2010
72 in a 55 zone. 89 in a 55 zone. 70 in a 55 zone. 70 in a 55 zone. 79 in a 55 zone. 46 in a 35 zone. 74 in a 65 zone. 44 in a 35 zone. 78 in a 65 zone. 45 in a 30 zone. 74 in a 65 zone. 65 in a 50...
MyStoryYourStory
September 3rd, 2010
I'm counting down the days to my 40th high school reunion. Honestly, I really don't know what to expect.There was so much that was dull about my high school experience that our reunio...
Guest Commentary
September 3rd, 2010
Ray Anderson is a “true environmentalist.” As CEO of a successful but highly polluting business — a carpet manufacturer named Interface — he ordered his company to sig...
LeCates graduates from NCC July 23
September 3rd, 2010
Ninety-four students graduated from Northwest Iowa Community College on Friday, July 23, during commencement ceremonies held in NCC’s main auditorium. Among those rece...
Honoring & Remembering
September 3rd, 2010
Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Earl M. Knutson was born Aug. 12, 1918 at his parent's home south west of Vermillion.He enlisted in the regular Navy the first part of the year in 1942 a...
Jamboree Finds Home In Gayville
September 3rd, 2010
GAYVILLE — Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and Merle Haggard ... three singers who have never performed at Gayville Hall.But thanks to Doug Sharples, their music resonates throughout t...
Teslow powers USD past ’Roos
September 3rd, 2010
For a program looking to take “baby steps,” Friday’s outcome was successful on many fronts.Not only did the University of South Dakota control the offensive tempo agai...
Tanagers defeat Lennox in gridiron action
September 3rd, 2010
Some football players who necessarily had been lost in the shadows of outstanding seniors of the past two seasons finally got their chance to shine at Lennox Friday night, and the result was a sati...
Tanager cross country opens with excellent showing
September 3rd, 2010
Vermillion's girls finished second while the boys placed third among 21 teams in an excellent showing in the season-opening Beresford invitational cross-country meet Friday.The one-two...
Tanager soccer teams compete in Black Hills
September 3rd, 2010
The members of Vermillion's varsity boys soccer team may never see another 16-goal game in their lifetimes, but they can at least say they were part of one.The Tanagers blitzed a young...
Carol Joy Burton Hubert
September 3rd, 2010
Carol Joy Burton Hubert, 83, of Vermillion, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center. Carol Burton was born Dec. 22, 1926, to Buel and Myrtle (Kaeberle) Burt...
Mary Margaret Brown
September 3rd, 2010
Mary Margaret Brown, 93, of Vermillion, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010 at her home. Mary Margaret was born Nov. 20, 1916 to Charles and Marguerite (Harrington) Brown in Elk Point.Mar...
Regan Elise Sorben
September 3rd, 2010
Regan Elise Sorben, infant daughter of Nathan and Colleen (Manning) Sorben of Waverly, NE, passed away on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, in Omaha, NE. She was born Aug. 26, 2010 in Lincoln, NE....
Megan Dirks
September 3rd, 2010
Megan Dirks, 25, of Akron, IA, formerly of Iowa City, IA, passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at her parent’s home in Akron following a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christ...
For The Record
September 3rd, 2010
August 13-19, 2010 Richard D. Campbell: Driving under influence – 1st offense, dismissed – motion by prosecutor. Betty G. Marshall, 716 E...
Vermillion tennis nets first win of season
September 3rd, 2010
Their first victory of the season, a 6-3 triumph over Rapid City Central, highlighted the Vermillion tennis team's trip to a triangular at Mitchell on Aug. 24.The Tanagers also dropped an 8-...
VHS golfers compete at Charger Invitational
September 3rd, 2010
Mitch Nelson's 87 was Vermillion's best score as the Tanager golfers competed in the Charger Invitational in Sioux Falls last week. Host Sioux Falls Christian captured the team title...
