Archive For June 2010
For The Record
June 25th, 2010
Judge Arthur L. Rusch presiding June 4-10, 2010
Aaron Brown, 46186 310th St., Vermillion: Inhumane treatment of animal, $300 plus costs, 30 days jail; Inhumane treatment of anim...
Leona Sealey
June 25th, 2010
Leona Sealey, 100, of South Sioux City, NE, formerly Vermillion resident, passed away on Monday June 21, 2010 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. NE.Leona was born...
Agnes Stortvedt
June 25th, 2010
Agnes Helen (Kozak) Stortvedt, age 92, of Centerville, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls.Funeral services were 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 22, at...
Margaret Peterson
June 25th, 2010
Margaret Eileen Peterson (GeGe) passed away May 23, 2010. Margaret was born on Oct. 9, 1925, in Vermillion, the daughter of Andrew and Agnes Walz.Margaret is survived by her child...
Annie Graber
June 25th, 2010
Annie Graber, 95, of Vermillion, formerly of Marion, passed away Friday, June 18 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.Annie Unruh was born Feb. 6, 1915 in Hurley, to H...
Fr. Leonard David Fox
June 25th, 2010
Fr. Leonard David Fox, 82, most recently residing in Elk Point, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Prairie Estates Care Center in Elk Point.Fr. Leonard Fox was a priest of the...
Ladies have beautiful day for golf
June 25th, 2010
What a great day today for golf, games and friendships. June 16 was beautiful weather for golf.There were 25 ladies today for our luncheon. The desserts were provided by Irma Burb...
Seniors are forced to walk
June 25th, 2010
On June 15, motorized golf cars were not allowed on the course in the morning due to extreme soggy conditions as a result of heavy rains. So the majority of seniors elected not to participate...
W.E.L.L. enjoys fun evening together
June 25th, 2010
The Wednesday Evening Ladies League was in mid-summer form tonight. Mary Mock won longest putt on #4, too bad it wasn’t on #6 since Nancy Scheidel sunk one from “way d...
Local athletes compete in Hy-Vee triathlon
June 25th, 2010
The fourth annual Hy-Vee triathlon was held June 13 at Raccoon Park in West Des Moines, IA. Weather conditions forced the race to be shortened from an Olympic distance race to a sprint distance rac...
Red Sox improve record to 7-4
June 25th, 2010
A 6-0 whitewashing of the Rebels at Akron Sunday brought the Vermillion Red Sox back on to the winning side of the ledger and improved their season's record to 7-4.Kenny Longman...
Rain lets up, allows VFW Teeners to face Canton
June 25th, 2010
After a long string of off-days due to persistent rain, Vermillion's VFW 15-16 Teeners finally returned to Prentis Park to take on Canton Friday night, and only one bad inning kept the eveni...
Vermillion Post 1 roughed up in recent games
June 25th, 2010
Yankton Post 12 bats were as warm as the midsummer weather at Prentis Park Tuesday as the visitors swept a doubleheader from Vermillion Post 1, 9-2 and 13-9.Yankton clubbed 27 hit...
Senator Thune’s office accepting fall internship applications
June 25th, 2010
Senator John Thune is currently accepting applications from college students interested in serving as interns this fall in his Washington, DC office, as well as his Aberdeen, Rapid City, and Sioux...
LATI announces honor roll
June 25th, 2010
Deb Shephard, Lake Area Technical Institute president, announces the current honor roll. A minimum grade point average of 3.25 and full-time status is required of LATI honor students.
Local student named to MSU Moorhead’s dean’s list
June 25th, 2010
The Minnesota State University Moorhead dean's list has been announced for the spring semester 2010. To be recognized for this academic achievement students must maintain a 3.25 or higher gr...
Renner on dean’s list
June 25th, 2010
Emily K. Renner of Vermillion has earned a place on the Idaho State University 2010 spring semester deans list for the College of Arts and Sciences, announced Scott S. Hughes, Ph.D., interim...
Ford named to dean’s honor list
June 25th, 2010
Lydia Ford, daughter of Steven and Pamela Ford of Vermillion, was named to the dean’s honor list at Morningside College for the 2010 spring semester.Each semester the dean&r...
Local students receive awards
June 25th, 2010
The following students from Vermillion received awards during the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s 59th Annual Honors Convocation. The event was held recently at the School...
Area students named to NDSU dean’s list
June 25th, 2010
Area South Dakota students were among the 2,848 North Dakota State University students to be placed on the spring 2010 dean’s list.Students must earn a 3.50 grade point aver...
SDSU students named to dean’s list
June 25th, 2010
The following students have been named to the dean's list for academic excellence during the Spring 2010 semester at South Dakota State University. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU...
CCYTF Board announces 2010 scholarship recipients
June 25th, 2010
The Clay County Youth Trust Fund, Inc. Board of Directors would like to announce the 2010 scholarship recipients. 4-H Scholarships were awarded to Megan Bottolfson, Ke...
Picking Up The Pieces
June 25th, 2010
MISSION HILL — The severe thunderstorm that swept through the Yankton area the morning of June 11 left a lot of damage in its wake — damage with which some area residents and busi...
Check It Out
June 25th, 2010
We want your ideas! The Vermillion Public Library is changing and the building committee is asking for your input. Starting in the spring of 2011, the building will undergo a major reno...
Chamber Chat
June 25th, 2010
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce& Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Relay for Life planned at Beresford July 23
June 25th, 2010
For the past few months, a wonderful group of volunteers from have been working hard on planning out this year’s Relay For Life of Union County. Some people ask why do we do this?...
Commentary on Corps flood operations
June 25th, 2010
Heavy rain and melting mountain snow have caused flooding along the Missouri River and many of its tributaries in much of Missouri, Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas. Th...
A little bit of this an a little bit of that
June 25th, 2010
Why is it that umbrellas don’t last for more than a summer? I’d like to blame it on the wind, since it never seems to rain vertically in South Dakota but always with a horizontal slant....
We need more than ‘easy’ answers
June 25th, 2010
“You can’t cut your way to success.”This statement, made by USD President James Abbott to the Plain Talk last month following a forum in which he explained just how ad...
‘The Abyss’ featured at library
June 25th, 2010
The Abyss is the upcoming feature in this summer’s film festival of Splashy Summer Shows. This film will be shown free to the public on Wednesday, June 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the Comm...
Artist’s reception in June 27
June 25th, 2010
An exhibit of watercolors by local artist, Sharon Gray, is currently on display in Sletwold Hall at the W. H. Over Museum. On Sunday, June 27 at 2:30 p.m. the Friends of the W. H. Over Museum will...
FEMA in Vermillion with helpful advice
June 25th, 2010
There are a few simple, inexpensive steps everyone can take to help protect their homes from flood damage.Offering helpful advice on flood-related home improvement projects, mitigation...
Donation from Raziel’s
June 25th, 2010
Sandie Sullivan (left) of Domestic Violence Safe Options Services (DVSOS) of Vermillion accepts a check totaling $1,325 from Bonnie Rowland, owner and manager of Raziel’s in downtown Ve...
Erickson speaks to Lions Club
June 25th, 2010
Cleo Erickson, life-long Vermillion resident and long-standing member of the Clay County Historical Society, spoke to the Lions Club on Thursday, June 17 at the W. H. Over Museum. The Lions had ori...
Bike MS registration party is June 26
June 25th, 2010
A special Bike MS: Pedal the Plains registration party will be held Saturday, June 26, at Raziel’s in Vermillion. The registration event will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Enjoy free coffee with...
Amundson to celebrate 100th
June 25th, 2010
Lillian B. Amundson will celebrate her 100th birthday with a family reunion July 2, 3 and 4.Lillian was born Sept. 26, 1910 to Xavior (Fred) and Ida Millette on a farm north of Ve...
Volunteers receive JA Worldwide® Leadership awards
June 25th, 2010
The worldwide Junior Achievement office in Colorado Springs has honored 12 local community leaders who have been instrumental in making Junior Achievement of South Dakota successful. The Lead...
Tour of homes June 26 in Akron, IA
June 25th, 2010
The public is welcome to take part in a tour of homes scheduled in Akron, IA from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 26, as part of the All-Class Reunion going on in the community that weekend.
Rain dampens S.D. hay season
June 25th, 2010
YANKTON (AP) — Rain is hampering the South Dakota hay harvest.Recent heavy rains have delayed some hay cuttings, endangering what once looked to be bumper yields. Avon area farmer...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
June 25th, 2010
From the Plain Talk By Cleo Erickson1940 A man was fined two dollars on a speeding charge in the justice court of Ivan Liggett Monday morning, the first time since Aug...
Troopers will check sobriety
June 25th, 2010
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in July in the following counties: Beadle, Brown, Butte, Campbell, Charles Mix, Clark, Codington, Davison, Fall River, Hughe...
Welcome Table
will meet June 28
will meet June 28
June 25th, 2010
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, June 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.It will be the 450th Welcome Table meal served. The June 2...
Deadline to apply for tax refund nears
June 25th, 2010
The deadline to apply for the Elderly and Disabled Property and Sales Tax Refund program is nearing. Refunds are calculated based on income, and the deadline to apply is July 1.
Students encouraged to take creative risks at vocal festival
June 25th, 2010
Thirteen students, ranging from high school students to those who are enrolled in university graduate courses, are taking part in the second annual South Dakota Vocal Arts Festival, being hel...
Neuharth: News business has great future
June 25th, 2010
The 10th annual American Indian Journalism Institute is currently underway on the University of South Dakota campus, and the man who helped make this yearly event possible said the need...
Michels tapped for Daugaard ticket
June 25th, 2010
Matt Michels got a hero’s welcome when he and Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard appeared at the Technical Education Center last Thursday afternoon.Earlier in the day, Daugaard, who i...
Recount confirms Grayson’s win
June 25th, 2010
The votes changed slightly but the result remained the same following Tuesday’s recount of a Vermillion City Council race – the first in more than 20 years.
Challenger John Gray...
Mary Jorgensen
June 18th, 2010
Mary Jorgensen, 80, of rural Elk Point, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010 at her residence.Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, June 19 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural E...
Larry Mortensen
June 18th, 2010
Larry Mortensen, 73, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Sanford Vermillion Hospital.Larry lived part of his younger life in Yankton and Los Angeles, CA.He married...
Darlene Babb
June 18th, 2010
Darlene Eunice Campbell Babb died on June 14, 2010 at Sanford Hospital in Vermillion.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 18 at the Wakonda Irene High School G...
For The Record
June 18th, 2010
Judge Tami Bern presiding May 21-27, 2010 Mark A. Baron, 716 W. Dartmouth St., Vermillion: Municipal speeding, $36 plus costs. Amber Lee Brandn...
Erickson, Schiernbeck claim academic honors
June 18th, 2010
The University of South Dakota’s Emma Erickson and Crystal Schiernbeck have been named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 7 Women’s Track/Cross Country team, the College Spo...
Rasmussen, Hansen named to All-State team
June 18th, 2010
Three members of the Vermillion High School baseball team have earned individual recognition from the South Dakota High School Baseball Association.Senior shortstop Jason Rasmussen and...
AVERA-AUSTAD’S JUNIOR TOUR
June 18th, 2010
June 14 at Fox Run Golf Course, Yankton11-UNDER BOYS: Will Grevlos, Sioux Falls 42; Thomas Simon, Crooks 51; Chase Erickson, Yankton 65; Jimmie Cunningham 8012-13 GIRLS: Kelsey Jo...
Vermillion baseball — a washout
June 18th, 2010
So far as Vermillion's baseball teams are concerned, last week was pretty much a total washout. And that statement has nothing to do with wins and losses.Rains and subseque...
USD law student recipient of state bar’s pro bono honor
June 18th, 2010
Andrea Rosenburg, a student at The University of South Dakota School of Law, will be presented with the 2010 William F. Day, Jr. Law Student Pro Bono Award during the 78th meeting of the State Bar...
Muecke-Lamster receives SESDAC, Inc. Employee of the Month
June 18th, 2010
Robin Muecke-Lamster, Transportation Assistant at Vermillion Public Transit, was selected as the SESDAC, Inc. May, 2010 Employee of the Month. Robin has been employed at Vermillion Public Tra...
Rotary club welcomes new members
June 18th, 2010
The Vermillion Rotary Club met at noon on Tuesday, June 8, in its usual venue, the Freedom Forum on the USD campus. After lunch, President Dave Lorenz opened the meeting with the reciting of...
Vermillion Rotary Club 15 meets at Neuharth Center
June 18th, 2010
The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting at the Neuharth Media Center on the campus of USD. President-elect John Prescott opened the meeting and led us in the invocat...
Check It Out
June 18th, 2010
At the Vermillion Public Library by Anne MarshallWe want your ideas! The Vermillion Public Library is changing and the building committee is asking for your input. Starting...
Lunch Program For Volin-Gayville Taking Shape
June 18th, 2010
By Travis Gulbrandsontravis.gulbrandson@yankton.netVOLIN — Depending on the outcome of a grant process, residents of Volin and Gayville will have the chance to get free lunc...
Cyclists pedal the plains to help create a world free of MS
June 18th, 2010
The North Central States Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society will hold its 25th annual Bike MS: Pedal the Plains August 7-8, 2010. Bike MS has been a par...
Elections, award presentations highlight Girls State at USD
June 18th, 2010
The 64th annual session of Girls State at The University of South Dakota concluded recently with the election of officers and presentation of awards.Under the direction of Cheryl Hovork...
Chamber Chat
June 18th, 2010
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillion...
Looking through and seeing it all...
June 18th, 2010
For most people, going through airport security can be downright unnerving. I wonder why this is true when 99.999 percent of us should have nothing to fear. The way I see it, I am an ho...
Remembering dad this Father’s Day
June 18th, 2010
This will be my 45th Fathers Day weekend without my dad, so I would like to tell you about the last time I saw him smile. It was Sunday afternoon, July 11, 1965.But first, s...
Lutheran women meet in Huron
June 18th, 2010
“Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain” was the theme that led the convention of the South Dakota Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, June 4-5 in Huron.LWML vice presi...
Drury announces spring dean’s list
June 18th, 2010
Earning a spot on Drury University’s dean’s list is a significant accomplishment. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or greater on a 4-point scale while carrying a f...
Area Students Named to Dean's List at Augustana College
June 18th, 2010
SIOUX FALLS — Augustana College’s Dean’s List for the 2010 spring semester cites the academic achievements of 509 students. Full-time students with grade point averages of 3...
Performances highlight SD Vocal Arts Festival at USD
June 18th, 2010
The University of South Dakota will host the 2010 South Dakota Vocal Arts Festival, June 18-27. The South Dakota Vocal Arts Festival is an intensive 10-day summer training program for g...
Vermillion Volunteer Receives JA Worldwide Leadership Award
June 18th, 2010
The JA Worldwide® Headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO has honored Layne Stewart of Clay County Emergency Management for his outstanding service and support to Junior Achievement of Vermillion&...
South Dakota Delegation Announces Emergency Funding to Deal with Possi...
June 18th, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC (June 11, 2010) – U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) today announced that the USDA will provide $10...
Modern day treasure hunters are coming to Vermillion
June 18th, 2010
What treasures are stashed around Vermillion? We are about to find out. The Treasure Hunters Roadshow is on a world-wide treasure hunt and will be digging in town for five days. During...
Daugaard makes stop in Yankton to promote ethanol grant program
June 18th, 2010
YANKTON — South Dakota motorists will find a new blended ethanol option at nearly 100 service stations across the state due to a $1 million grant program, announced Lt. Gov. Dennis Daug...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
June 18th, 2010
Excerpts from the Plain Talk By Cleo Erickson1940 Mr. W. H. Lawton took over the hotel 22 years ago and it was in rather poor shape. He has never stopped working...
Welcome Table June 21
June 18th, 2010
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, June 21st from 5:30-7:00 pm at the United Methodist Church.It will be the 449th Welcome Table meal served. The...
Sharing the Dream team heads to Guatemala to offer assistance
June 18th, 2010
Recent tragedies in Guatemala hit close to home for a group of volunteers from Vermillion. Participants in “Sharing the Dream in Guatemala,” a multi-faceted non-profit...
City will take action on changing name of Ratingen Strasse
June 18th, 2010
There's a good chance that Ratingen Strasse, a two-way street that is seeing an increasing amount of traffic related to the University of South Dakota, will soon be known as University Stree...
New restaurant slated to open in July
June 18th, 2010
Red's Steakhouse was built with the entire community of Vermillion in mind.The new restaurant, which is owned by Michelle Maloney and Jerad Higman, was designed around the &ldquo...
Welcome to U-Town
June 18th, 2010
Just as the University of South Dakota has commonly been known as the U. for promotion purposes, the university may also tag a new moniker on to Vermillion in an effort to attract students.
Black Friday in Vermillion
June 18th, 2010
Only lightning illuminated Vermillion during Friday morning’s citywide blackout, as high winds from the severe storm knocked down power lines.Both the city of Vermillion, which is...
For The Record
June 11th, 2010
May 21-27, 2010 Tyler John Vlasman, 521 Poplar Ave., Vermillion: Possession of alcohol by minor, $51 plus costs. Daniel Pearson, 513 W. Clark St., Ve...
Willard G. Anderson
June 11th, 2010
Willard G. Anderson was born April 30, 1921 in rural Wakonda to parents John and Mary (Jacobson) Anderson. He died June 3, 2010 at Wakonda Heritage Manor at the age of 89 years, 1 month...
Wilma D. Bugbee
June 11th, 2010
Wilma D. Bugbee, 91, of Vermillion, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center.Wilma Wiley was born Aug. 13, 1918 in Burns, KS to Opie and Ida (Brooks) Wiley...
Lorna Lucille Steckler
June 11th, 2010
Lorna Lucille Steckler, 87, passed away May 28, 2010 in Phoenix, AZ of natural causes.Lorna was born Jan. 12, 1923 in Hawarden, IA to Alma Belle Bancroft and Harry Lee Mullen. Lat...
WELL has beautiful evening
June 11th, 2010
WELL had another beautiful evening for golf. Just enough breeze to keep the gnats away.The birdies were flying tonight. Barb Ballensky had one on #3 and Jennifer Steele had one on...
Seniors matched by ability
June 11th, 2010
On June 1, play of the day was match play in teams of three. Team pairings were selected according to known skills of the participants.The team of Dennis Tomhave, Max Andersen and...
Wednesday morning ladies have great weather
June 11th, 2010
What a wonderful day we had on June 2! There were 27 wonderful ladies at luncheon. Our "comedy" lady, Mary, had some very funny stuff for us today. Laughter is a gre...
13-14 Teeners defeat Canton
June 11th, 2010
A three-run inside-the-park home run by Brett Korn and lights-out relief pitching by Ryan Schuster and Jayce Huska lifted Vermillion's 13-14 Teeners to a come-from-behind 11-3 win over Canto...
Vermillion’s 15-16 Teeners head to South Sioux City
June 11th, 2010
Vermillion's 15-16 VFW Teeners, fresh off a 3-1 performance and third-place honors in a tournament at Mitchell, go next to South Sioux City this weekend for a tournament against out-of-state...
Plenty of drama in meeting of Red Sox, Monarchs
June 11th, 2010
Considering their past history in postseason play, if Sunday's game between the Vermillion Red Sox and the Renner Monarchs had occurred at tournament time in August instead of in June, it li...
Post 1 goes 2-2 in Wood Bat Classic
June 11th, 2010
Vermillion's Post 1 American Legion baseball club faces a rare free weekend, but they had better enjoy it because next week will be a challenge. Post 1, after going 2-2 in this p...
Volin Turtle Races Ready To Race To The Finish Line
June 11th, 2010
VOLIN — This weekend, the main street of one area town will be crowded with people, music and tiny reptiles.That’s because the annual Volin Turtle Races will be taking...
Vermillion debaters seek national title
June 11th, 2010
Fresh on the heels of one of the most successful debate careers in this state’s history, Vermillion debaters Sam Miller and Tyler Gutzman will be attending the NFL National Tournament, held o...
American Legion presents school awards
June 11th, 2010
Vermillion American Legion Post #1 announces the students chosen for the 2010 School Awards. Teachers from each of the elementary schools select students to receive the American Legion School...
‘Overboard’ featured at Vermillion Public Library
June 11th, 2010
“Overboard” is the next featured film in this year’s film festival of Splashy Summer Shows. The film will be shown free to the public on Wednesday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. in t...
Chamber Chat
June 11th, 2010
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce& Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Partnership’s goals include a new energy future
June 11th, 2010
When he was sworn into office, President Obama made a commitment to moving America toward a new energy future, combating global warming and building a 21st century green economy. Today,...
More E-mails from the U.K. ...
June 11th, 2010
This is the second in a series of two columns featuring my emails to my husband in South Dakota while I was traveling overseas in May... Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010Sub...
Oil remains king; it still reigns over us
June 11th, 2010
To see a really big mess, just visit this while perusing the interweb: http://wp.me/piqf6-6rThis is a live shot of a scene that’s become all too familiar. Oil is still gushing int...
Ice cream social to be held
June 11th, 2010
On June 17 from 5-7 p.m., the Clay County Historical Society will be having its annual ice cream social. The social traditionally features home baked pies and cakes along with taverns, lemonade and...
Hub City celebrates 85 years
June 11th, 2010
Everyone is welcome to attend the 85th anniversary celebration the evening of Saturday, June 19 for a barbeque and music at Hub City. A free-will offering will be taken; proceeds go to Dalesb...
Johnson seeks fall intern applicants
June 11th, 2010
As students plan their fall semester, U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) is accepting applications for fall internship positions in his Washington, DC, Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen offices.
Roma Halvorson to celebrate 80 years
June 11th, 2010
The seven children of Roma M. Halvorson: Judy, Jerry, Duane, Keith, Arlen, Paul, and Amy, would like to invite you to Roma’s 80th birthday celebration OPEN HOUSE to be held on Saturday, June...
Engagement announced
June 11th, 2010
Tom and Sandy Lavin announce the engagement of their son, Mark, to Stacy Olson, daughter of Jim and Rita OlsonMark is a graduate of Vermillion High School. He attended SDSU and graduate...
Will wed
June 11th, 2010
Angela Marie Rydell and Jesse James Hall, both of Watertown, announce their upcoming marriage June 19, 2010 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Vermillion.Parents of the couple are Jim and Iris...
Character education topic of upcoming conference
June 11th, 2010
The seventh annual South Dakota Character Education Conference is set for June 17-18 in Sioux Falls.The conference will take place at the Ramkota Inn and Convention Center in Sioux Fall...
Applications are being accepted for tax refund program
June 11th, 2010
Applications are being accepted for a state program that provides once-a-year refunds of sales or property taxes to eligible senior citizens and disabled individuals in South Dakota.Und...
First Dakota announces upcoming Shred Day
June 11th, 2010
Identity Theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. It is ranked as one of the top consumer concerns for the past several years. First Dakota National Bank wants...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
June 11th, 2010
Excerpts from the Plain Talk 1940 On January 4th, 1940, the mercury plummeted to 17 below zero.Howard Yusten has taken over the Swanson Chev. Co. as owner...
Welcome Table will meet June 14
June 11th, 2010
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, June 14 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.It will be the 448th Welcome Table meal served. The June 1...
Rounds: S.D. budget OK
June 11th, 2010
South Dakota does not have a budget crisis.That’s one of the points Gov. Mike Rounds made when addressing attendees of Girls State at the University of South Dakota Friday m...
Girls State cheered on
June 11th, 2010
South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin’s career in politics may have started with Girls State.When the congresswoman was part of Girls State back in 1988, Herseth Sandl...
Yankton Sioux runners complete spiritual quest
June 11th, 2010
A group of approximately 30 people gathered in Lion’s Park near the National Guard Armory in Vermillion Friday evening, stood in a circle, and prayed. Just over 20 members o...
Powell Wins
June 11th, 2010
Jack Powell, who has served as an alderman on the Vermillion City Council for the last 10 years, admitted Tuesday night that he was both happy and a bit nervous following his election as the...
Theresa “Tess” Ahrendt
June 4th, 2010
Theresa "Tess" Ahrendt, 90, of Vermillion, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Sanford Vermillion Care Center.Theresa was born on June 20, 1919 to Trynje and Stuart Krol in Sp...
Thomas G. Kolbeck
June 4th, 2010
Thomas G. Kolbeck, 62, of Vermillion, died Sunday, May 30, 2010 at the Ponca State Park in Ponca, NE of an apparent heart attack.Tom was born Sept. 4, 1947 in Sioux Falls, to Pete...
Carol L. Clodfelter
June 4th, 2010
Carol L. Clodfelter, 91, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Vermillion, died Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Sioux City.Carol Grangaard was born Feb. 5, 1919 in Wakonda, to Oswald and Emma (...
Virginia F. Cuka
June 4th, 2010
Virginia F. Cuka, age 78, of Yankton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services were 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Ch...
For the Record
June 4th, 2010
May 21-27, 2010 Serena Joanne Colvin, 1208 E. Clark, Vermillion: Unauthorized parking in handicapped space, $53.50 plus costs. Jerry A. Jungemann, 43...
WELL golfers celebrate birthday
June 4th, 2010
It was a beautiful evening on the golf course tonight. Balloons on a golf cart and signs on every tee box on the back nine announced Kathy Merrigan-Manning’s birthday. Birthday girl had...
Seniors welcome a new member
June 4th, 2010
On May 25, Floyd Boschee camE out to join the seniors and to find out why they were claiming to have so much fun. The play for the day was a scramble type format whereby the person whose shot...
Wednesday morning ladies enjoy indoor games
June 4th, 2010
May 26 was a great day for golf and afternoon activities. There were 15 ladies present for luncheon with Rose Mart and Agnes Moeckler providing the desserts. I could no...
New season of Red Sox baseball begins
June 4th, 2010
The new season of Vermillion Red Sox amateur baseball is underway, and after a game against the hometown Grey Sox on Wednesday of this week, Kirk Sorensen's Red Sox will have four contests u...
Vermillion will serve as one of three hosts in Lewis & Clark tourn...
June 4th, 2010
Ten American Legion baseball games will be played at Prentis Park Friday and Saturday as Vermillion is one of three hosts to first- and second-day play in the Lewis & Clark Classic tourna...
Vermillion 15-16 Teeners defeat EPJ 7-6
June 4th, 2010
Mother Nature tried her best to wipe out the full day of Vermillion's Baseball Opening Day celebration at Prentis Park Sunday, but she only halfway succeeded.Rains and wet ground...
Tanager track athletes compete at state meet
June 4th, 2010
Beth Szymonski picked a good time to have her best-ever discus throw.The Vermillion sophomore threw the platter 119’0” Saturday to place third among Class “A&rdq...
'It was a great way to finish'
June 4th, 2010
The Tanagers put together a championship effort on the first day of the South Dakota State Class A Golf Tournament in Rapid City last week.However, the first day was wiped out bec...
Hermanson art show, reception at Gayville
June 4th, 2010
A reception for the Vermillion artist Karl Hermanson will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, at 502 Washington St. in Gayville, where an exhibit of his paintings continues at the Gayv...
Gayville-Volin Middle School and High School
June 4th, 2010
Perfect Attendance (no tardies or absences)• High School — Cameron Coke• Middle School — Danielle Dangel, Hannah Rolfs, Kaley UlmerHigh Aca...
Gayville Community Garden Blooms
June 4th, 2010
GAYVILLE — There are high hopes that it will be a productive growing season at the Gayville Community Garden.“We want to give some, we want to sell some and we want to...
Deana Heeren is Sanford May 2010 PRIDE Employee
June 4th, 2010
Deana Heeren, RN, Sanford Clinic Vermillion, was selected as the May 2010 PRIDEEmployee of the Month. Deana has been employed at Sanford Vermillion since January 2001.&ldquo...
Chamber Chat
June 4th, 2010
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce& Development Company116 Market Street, Suite 103Vermillion, SD 57069605-624-5571vcdc@vermillionchamber.comwww.vermillionc...
Area students receive Sanford Vermillion Medical Center and Dakota Hos...
June 4th, 2010
Sanford Vermillion Medical Center (SVMC) and Dakota Hospital Foundation recently awarded $5,000 in academic scholarships to area high school students.Health Career Scholarship
Short-sighted
June 4th, 2010
To the editor:These comments are about two recent street projects in Vermillion.Street projects require a great deal of motorist inconvenience, busi...
Vote for thoughtful growth
June 4th, 2010
To the editor: As a current member of the Vermillion City Council, I feel that I must respond to your editorial titled “It’s time...
Letters from the United Kingdom
June 4th, 2010
I have just recently returned from a nine-day tour of Ireland, Wales and England. What follows are excerpts from my emails to my husband in South Dakota about my travels.Tuesday, May 18...
Something for city voters to think about
June 4th, 2010
Remember my column last week, in which I stated that it’s time for the Vermillion City Council to begin talking about Hyperion?Today, I must simply say “never mind” to...
‘Splashy Summer Shows’ at library begins June 9 ...
June 4th, 2010
During the months of June and July, Splashy Summer Shows will be offered free to the public at the Vermillion Public Library. A total of eight movies will be shown during this film festival.&...
Petrik receives Augustana College Trustees Scholarship
June 4th, 2010
Augustana College is pleased to announce that Alison Petrik from Gayville, a senior at Gayville-Volin High School, has been offered a Trustees Scholarship.This award is based on Alison...
Clay Co. deputy sheriff receives top graduate honors at training acade...
June 4th, 2010
Clay County Deputy Sheriff Lee Huber received the Coler-Williams Award on April 30 during graduation ceremonies for the 141st session of the Law Enforcement Training Academy in Pierre. South...
Vermillion police investigating recent burglaries
June 4th, 2010
The Vermillion Police Department is investigating numerous vehicle burglaries and one residential burglary that occurred during the early morning hours on Sunday, May 30. The suspects removed...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
June 4th, 2010
Excerpts from the Plain Talk By Cleo Erickson1939Coca Cola served ice cold in bottles will be featured in the new Lambert Bowling Alleys. This new 4 lane alley w...
Welcome Table will meet June 7
June 4th, 2010
The next Vermillion Welcome table will be Monday, June 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church.It will be the 447th Welcome Table meal served. The June 7...
Southeast Ward
June 4th, 2010
Family: Single.Education/Occupation: High School, two years of college – Employed at Hy-Vee Food Stores for 35 years, Kitchen/Catering Manager.1. I was asked, and said...
Central Ward
June 4th, 2010
Family: Liane Grayson, spouseEducation/Occupation:Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OHM.P.A. and Certificate in...
Northeast Ward
June 4th, 2010
Family: Wife, Cindy; Daughter Kelsey, college sophomore; son Tyler, high school senior; son Alex, high school freshman.Education/Occupation: USD graduate (BSFA '86), Director of Online...
Johnson: Girls State delegates have role in South Dakota’s futur...
June 4th, 2010
Public Utilities Commissioner Dusty Johnson, who was a Boys State delegate 15 years ago, noted in his opening remarks to Girls State participants that back then, he never had an opportunity t...
Thune kicks-off Girls State by promoting leadership
June 4th, 2010
Sen. John Thune admits he’s faced numerous issues in during the three terms he served in the U.S. House, and during his first term, now nearly complete, in the U.S. Senate.H...
Schafer: VFW Auxiliary’s goal to serve veterans continues
June 4th, 2010
An audience made up of people of all ages, including veterans, sat under the rows of flagpoles that make up the Clay County Veterans Memorial. Monday’s stiff breeze made the...
Local election polls are open June 8
June 4th, 2010
The political fate of several individuals will be decided by voters in local polling places Tuesday, June 8.There are people in Clay County who hope to one day lead the city of Ve...
