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Macy Eklund
July 30th, 2009
Macy Eklund
The children of Arliss Macy Eklund would like to invite all interested persons to an informal celebration of her life and reception held at Trinity Lutheran Church to begin at 10...
Mary A. Hackett
July 30th, 2009
Mary A. Hackett
Mary A. Hackett, age 78, of Watertown, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, July 24, 2009. She was the widow of William A. "Bill" Hackett. All...
Elmer L. Rasmussen
July 30th, 2009
Elmer L. Rasmussen
Elmer L. Rasmussen, 92, of Vermillion, died Thursday, July 23, 2009, at Sunrise Manor, Irene.
He was born march 3, 1917, in Vermillion to Mads and Anna Rasmussen. He attended...
Merle 'Bud' Isaacson
July 30th, 2009
Merle “Bud” Isaacson, 77, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Burbank, died July 20, 2009 at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas. Bud was born on July 28, 1931 in Burbank, to Clifford and S...
Earl Charles Repp
July 30th, 2009
Earl Charles Repp
Earl Charles Repp, 71, of Yankton, formerly of rural Vermillion, died July 25, 2009 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. A memorial service was held 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday...
For The Record
July 30th, 2009
For The Record
July 10-16, 2009
Robert Friedenbach, 807 E. 12th St., Yankton: Speeding on state highway, $16 plus costs.
Sarah Schweers, 87496 589 Ave.,...
No ??National
Night Out ?? in 2009
Night Out ?? in 2009
July 30th, 2009
No â??National
Night Outâ?? in 2009 Due to Vermillion’s Sesquicentennial Celebration — 150 Years Aug. 6-9, there will be no “National Night Out” held this year.&n...
Night Outâ?? in 2009 Due to Vermillion’s Sesquicentennial Celebration — 150 Years Aug. 6-9, there will be no “National Night Out” held this year.&n...
Welcome Table
meets Aug. 3
meets Aug. 3
July 30th, 2009
Welcome Table
meets Aug. 3 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, Aug. 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the UCC Church. The Aug. 3 meal will be sponsored and served by the Vermillion Civic...
meets Aug. 3 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, Aug. 3, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the UCC Church. The Aug. 3 meal will be sponsored and served by the Vermillion Civic...
City council
will meet Aug. 3
will meet Aug. 3
July 30th, 2009
City council
will meet Aug. 3 The Vermillion City Council will holds it regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 in the city hall council chambers. Agenda items include public hearings for...
will meet Aug. 3 The Vermillion City Council will holds it regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 in the city hall council chambers. Agenda items include public hearings for...
Young Eagle
plane rides Aug. 8
plane rides Aug. 8
July 30th, 2009
Young Eagle
plane rides Aug. 8 Parents in the Vermillion area are reminded that from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 8, Young Eagle airplane rides will be given at the Vermillion Airport. The rides...
plane rides Aug. 8 Parents in the Vermillion area are reminded that from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 8, Young Eagle airplane rides will be given at the Vermillion Airport. The rides...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
July 30th, 2009
Sesquicentennial Highlights
Excerpts from the
Dakota Republican
By Cleo Erickson
1923
Dr. Stansbury announced the completion of his new hospital. Visitors are welcome any aft...
American Cancer Society exposes myths about skin cancer
July 30th, 2009
American Cancer Society exposes myths about skin cancer
July is UV Safety Month and the American Cancer Society wants to set the record straight on myths about skin cancer, and encourage people to...
Bike ride
is Aug. 15
is Aug. 15
July 30th, 2009
Bike ride
is Aug. 15 The 12th Annual Big Friend-Little Friend bike ride to raise funds for their Youth Mentoring Program is Saturday, Aug. 15 at the former National Guard Armory in Elk Point....
is Aug. 15 The 12th Annual Big Friend-Little Friend bike ride to raise funds for their Youth Mentoring Program is Saturday, Aug. 15 at the former National Guard Armory in Elk Point....
Troopers plan
sobriety checks
sobriety checks
July 30th, 2009
Troopers plan
sobriety checks The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in August in the following counties: Brown, Clay, Custer, Davison, Jerauld, Lawrence, Lincoln,...
sobriety checks The South Dakota Highway Patrol has sobriety checkpoints scheduled in August in the following counties: Brown, Clay, Custer, Davison, Jerauld, Lawrence, Lincoln,...
Join SDPB for
Vintage Rock ??n ?? Roll
Vintage Rock ??n ?? Roll
July 30th, 2009
Join SDPB for
Vintage Rock â??nâ?? Roll The music was jumping – vintage rock ’n’ roll all the way – when the South Dakota Rock and Roll Association presented its...
Vintage Rock â??nâ?? Roll The music was jumping – vintage rock ’n’ roll all the way – when the South Dakota Rock and Roll Association presented its...
To wed
July 30th, 2009
To wed
Duane and Michelle Johnson of Vermillion, and Bernard and Glenda Ofstehage of Elk Point, are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Amanda Johnson and Andrew Ofstehage....
Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street
July 30th, 2009
Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street
Construction Update
Work this week:
• Sewer/water Highway 19 to west end.
• Grading/gravel Highway 19 to west end.
• Concrete paving east...
Human Resource Conference Aug. 21
July 30th, 2009
Human Resource Conference Aug. 21
The Siouxland Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has scheduled its third Annual Human Resource Management Conference on Friday, Aug. 21 at...
SD State Fair Cook-Off applications now online
July 30th, 2009
SD State Fair Cook-Off applications now online
Are you ready to show off your culinary expertise at the South Dakota State Fair? Applications are now available for the SD State Fair BBQ Beef Cook-O...
Chamber Chat
July 30th, 2009
Chamber Chat
Vermillion Area
Chamber of Commerce
& Development Company
906 E Cherry St.,
Vermillion, SD 57069
605-624-5571
Carlson awarded
scholarship at SDSU
scholarship at SDSU
July 30th, 2009
Carlson awarded
scholarship at SDSU Casey Carlson of Vermillion was awarded the Yellow and Blue Scholarship for the 2009-10 school year at South Dakota State University. Carlson is a sophom...
scholarship at SDSU Casey Carlson of Vermillion was awarded the Yellow and Blue Scholarship for the 2009-10 school year at South Dakota State University. Carlson is a sophom...
Area students
make dean ??s list
make dean ??s list
July 30th, 2009
Area students
make deanâ??s list The following area students have made the dean’s list for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus 2009 spring semester. Alissa Christensen a...
make deanâ??s list The following area students have made the dean’s list for the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus 2009 spring semester. Alissa Christensen a...
High achievement rates continue,
according to S.D. 2009 report ca...
according to S.D. 2009 report ca...
July 30th, 2009
High achievement rates continue,
according to S.D. 2009 report card Ninety-four percent of South Dakota’s public school districts made adequate yearly progress in 2008-09, as required un...
according to S.D. 2009 report card Ninety-four percent of South Dakota’s public school districts made adequate yearly progress in 2008-09, as required un...
Clubs and Organizations
July 30th, 2009
Clubs and Organizations
Nielsen addresses
Vermillion Rotary The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting at the Neuharth Center on the campus of USD. Presiden...
Vermillion Rotary The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting at the Neuharth Center on the campus of USD. Presiden...
University Art Galleries at USD announces 2009-10 schedule
July 30th, 2009
University Art Galleries at USD announces 2009-10 schedule
The University Art Galleries at The University of South Dakota has announced its Main Gallery exhibition schedule for the 2009-10 academic...
USD medical students
inducted into honor society
inducted into honor society
July 30th, 2009
USD medical students
inducted into honor society Six medical students at The University of South Dakota were inducted into the Sanford School of Medicine Gold Humanism Honor Society this mont...
inducted into honor society Six medical students at The University of South Dakota were inducted into the Sanford School of Medicine Gold Humanism Honor Society this mont...
USD psychology professor featured in APA publication
July 30th, 2009
USD psychology professor featured in APA publication
A recent publication by the American Psychological Association (APA) highlighting psychology education and training through cultural perspective...
??A proper
birthday party ??
birthday party ??
July 30th, 2009
â??A proper
birthday partyâ?? Vermillionâ??s celebration
kicks off Aug. 6 By Patrick Morrison
Plain Talk For the six members of the Vermillion Sesquicentennial Executive Co...
birthday partyâ?? Vermillionâ??s celebration
kicks off Aug. 6 By Patrick Morrison
Plain Talk For the six members of the Vermillion Sesquicentennial Executive Co...
??It ??s the best feeling in the world ??
July 30th, 2009
â??Itâ??s the best feeling in the worldâ??
Vermillion Post 1 claims State â??Bâ?? Legion baseball crown
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Tyler Johnson saved his best pitching performa...
Sportswriter Tyler Johnson saved his best pitching performa...
13-14 Teeners become champs with stunning win
July 30th, 2009
13-14 Teeners become champs with stunning win
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter On the third night of their regional tournament two weeks ago, the Vermillion 13-14 Teeners could neither hit, throw no...
Sportswriter On the third night of their regional tournament two weeks ago, the Vermillion 13-14 Teeners could neither hit, throw no...
SDSU, Nebraska on USD women ??s schedule
July 30th, 2009
SDSU, Nebraska on USD womenâ??s schedule
Ryun Williams, head coach of The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team, has announced the team’s 2009-10 schedule. The Coyotes w...
15-16 Teeners notch
two wins in Region tourney
two wins in Region tourney
July 30th, 2009
15-16 Teeners notch
two wins in Region tourney By Parker Knox
Sportswriter The youth baseball season in Vermillion isn’t over quite yet. The 15-16 Teeners won their first two games...
two wins in Region tourney By Parker Knox
Sportswriter The youth baseball season in Vermillion isn’t over quite yet. The 15-16 Teeners won their first two games...
Dakota PC
Warehouse wins league championship
Warehouse wins league championship
July 30th, 2009
Dakota PC
Warehouse wins league championship Vermillion’s Dakota PC Warehouse team beat Yankton’s A-Ox team to become champions of the 2009 Yankton Sertoma League. In the champions...
Warehouse wins league championship Vermillion’s Dakota PC Warehouse team beat Yankton’s A-Ox team to become champions of the 2009 Yankton Sertoma League. In the champions...
Vermillion Red Sox
enter postseason play
enter postseason play
July 30th, 2009
Vermillion Red Sox
enter postseason play By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Postseason play has begun for the Vermillion Red Sox in Class “A” amateur baseball. The Sox played Brandon...
enter postseason play By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Postseason play has begun for the Vermillion Red Sox in Class “A” amateur baseball. The Sox played Brandon...
Wednesday Evening Ladies League (W.E.L.L.)
July 30th, 2009
Wednesday Evening Ladies League (W.E.L.L.)
Standings as of July 22, 2009
1. Birdie Bound 41 55 74.55%
2. Two Putts 37.5...
Senior scramble
from forward tees
from forward tees
July 30th, 2009
Senior scramble
from forward tees On July 21, the seniors played best ball using the red tees. Good putting carded a 34 for the team of Bob Solomon, Dick Kellogg and Elmer Mount as they too...
from forward tees On July 21, the seniors played best ball using the red tees. Good putting carded a 34 for the team of Bob Solomon, Dick Kellogg and Elmer Mount as they too...
Wednesday morning
ladies have great day
ladies have great day
July 30th, 2009
Wednesday morning
ladies have great day Wow, what a great day on July 22. We had a great turnout for luncheon – 25. Desserts were great (as usual) and provided by: Doris Hein...
ladies have great day Wow, what a great day on July 22. We had a great turnout for luncheon – 25. Desserts were great (as usual) and provided by: Doris Hein...
WELL needs
transfusions
transfusions
July 30th, 2009
WELL needs
transfusions Most of the ladies smelled of Deet on this Wednesday evening. The mosquitoes were out in full force tonight. Two quotes overheard, “Instead of Bloody...
transfusions Most of the ladies smelled of Deet on this Wednesday evening. The mosquitoes were out in full force tonight. Two quotes overheard, “Instead of Bloody...
This Week in Greysox Baseball
July 30th, 2009
This Week in Greysox Baseball
By Joe â??MOJOâ? Reiser
This week the Vermillion Greysox started a long and strong march to the State “B” Baseball Tourney. On Wednesday, July 22, th...
Magnificent men
and their flying machines
and their flying machines
July 24th, 2009
Magnificent men
and their flying machines Ultralight aircraft flock to Vermillion airport over weekend By David Lias
Plain Talk The fact that Saturday was the birthday of Denny Marten, lo...
and their flying machines Ultralight aircraft flock to Vermillion airport over weekend By David Lias
Plain Talk The fact that Saturday was the birthday of Denny Marten, lo...
Three men charged with arson
July 24th, 2009
Three men charged with arson
The Pressbox owner appeals decision to demolish building
By David Lias
Plain Talk The arrest last week of three men who allegedly are responsible for the fire that...
Plain Talk The arrest last week of three men who allegedly are responsible for the fire that...
Macy Eklund
July 23rd, 2009
Macy Eklund
The children of Arliss Macy Eklund would like to invite all interested persons to an informal celebration of her life and reception held at Trinity Lutheran Chu...
Scholarship honors USD coaching legend, his wife
July 23rd, 2009
Scholarship honors USD coaching legend, his wife
A group of University of South Dakota swimmers and divers from the 1970s and ’80s have honored their former coach, E. Don “Doc” Mc...
Coyote auction
opens for bidding
opens for bidding
July 23rd, 2009
Coyote auction
opens for bidding The Coyote Kick-Off Online Auction opens for bidding on July 24, at 7 a.m. The Coyote Auction Web site is available at the link Welcome Table
to meet July 27
opens for bidding The Coyote Kick-Off Online Auction opens for bidding on July 24, at 7 a.m. The Coyote Auction Web site is available at the link Welcome Table
to meet July 27
July 23rd, 2009
Welcome Table
to meet July 27 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 27, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 27 meal will be sponsored and s...
to meet July 27 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 27, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 27 meal will be sponsored and s...
County commission
will meet July 28
will meet July 28
July 23rd, 2009
County commission
will meet July 28 The Clay County Commission is scheduled to hear several budget requests for 2010 at its July 28 meeting in the Clay County Courthouse. The meeting will begi...
will meet July 28 The Clay County Commission is scheduled to hear several budget requests for 2010 at its July 28 meeting in the Clay County Courthouse. The meeting will begi...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
July 23rd, 2009
Sesquicentennial Highlights
Excerpts from the Plain Talk
By Cleo Erickson
1921
The three kids who were in Juvenile Court last Thursday will be obliged to each earn five dollars as...
Regional 4-H Goat Show held
July 23rd, 2009
Regional 4-H Goat Show held
The 2009 S2 Regional 4-H Goat Show was held Saturday, July 11 at the Clay County Fair Grounds in Vermillion. 4-H youth from Bon Homme, Clay, Hutchinson, Lincoln, T...
Will exchange vows
July 23rd, 2009
Will exchange vows
Dennis Knudson and Cheryl Knudson, Wakonda, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lindsay Knudson, to Trinity Turnbow, son of Kevin and Leann Turnbow, Bismarck, ND.
Knuds...
Celebrates 70th
July 23rd, 2009
Celebrates 70th
Sid and Reidella Engman will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on August 8.
Congratulations and love is sent from your family, John and Julie, John III and Lori, and...
Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street
July 23rd, 2009
Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street
Construction Update
Work this week:
• Grading, gravel base course – east bound ramp Highway 50 bypass.
• Sealing pavement joints.
•...
Birth
July 23rd, 2009
Birth
Matt and Shannon (Barney) Breske of Columbia, MO, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Sue. Madison was born July 4, 2009 at Boone Hospital, Columbia, MO. She weighed 7...
??My Left Foot ??
featured at library
featured at library
July 23rd, 2009
â??My Left Footâ??
featured at library My Left Foot is the final featured selection for “Reel” Creativity, this summer’s film festival. The film...
featured at library My Left Foot is the final featured selection for “Reel” Creativity, this summer’s film festival. The film...
SDHSAA continues partnership with SDPB
July 23rd, 2009
SDHSAA continues partnership with SDPB
South Dakota Public Broadcasting will continue its comprehensive coverage of high school achievement in the state for the next five years.
The South Dakota...
YBA hosts 30th anniversary sessions
July 23rd, 2009
YBA hosts 30th anniversary sessions
Youth Business Adventure (YBA) recently completed its 30th anniversary sessions, hosting 187 high school seniors, along with educators and business executives fr...
Jepsen receives Residential Scholarship at SDSU
July 23rd, 2009
Jepsen receives Residential Scholarship at SDSU
Shannon Marie Jepsen of Meckling, was awarded Residential Life Room Waiver Scholarship for the 2009-10 school year at South Dakota State University.
...
Krier awarded Roberts Scholarship at SDSU
July 23rd, 2009
Krier awarded Roberts Scholarship at SDSU
Tia Krier of Vermillion was awarded the Charles S. Roberts, Jr. M.D. and Margaret P. Roberts Scholarship for the 2009-10 school year at South Dakota State...
National survey gauges student
interaction on state ??s six c...
interaction on state ??s six c...
July 23rd, 2009
National survey gauges student
interaction on stateâ??s six college campuses Longitudinal data gathered from all six public universities in South Dakota over the past five years is beginni...
interaction on stateâ??s six college campuses Longitudinal data gathered from all six public universities in South Dakota over the past five years is beginni...
Rasmussen SESDAC, Inc. employee of the month
July 23rd, 2009
Rasmussen SESDAC, Inc. employee of the month
Lucas Rasmussen, community supports instructor, was selected as the SESDAC, Inc. July 2009 Employee of the Month. Lucas has been employed at SESDA...
Anderson is July PRIDE employee of month
July 23rd, 2009
Anderson is July PRIDE employee of month
Amanda Anderson, wellness/outreach nurse, was selected as the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center (SVMC) July 2009 PRIDE Employee of the Month. She has been e...
Chamber Chat
July 23rd, 2009
Chamber Chat
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company
906 E. Cherry St.,
Vermillion, SD 57069
605-624-5571
vcdc@v...
Warner is president-elect of State Higher Ed Officers
July 23rd, 2009
Warner is president-elect of State Higher Ed Officers
The executive director and CEO of the South Dakota Board of Regents is the new chair-elect of the State Higher Education Executive Officers (SH...
Li receives honors scholarship
July 23rd, 2009
Li receives honors scholarship
Jiwen Li, a 2009 graduate of Vermillion High School who will be attending Emery University, is the recipient of a 2009-2019 Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship.
...
4-H Fashion Revue held
July 23rd, 2009
4-H Fashion Revue held
The Clay County 4-H Fashion Revue contest was held on July 8 at the 4-H Center in Vermillion. There were nine Clay County 4-H members that participated in this year&rsq...
Junior Achievement of Vermillion announces new board
July 23rd, 2009
Junior Achievement of Vermillion announces new board
Junior Achievement of Vermillion is proud to announce that Layne Stewart, Clay County Emergency Management, is serving as board chair for 2009-2...
The Elder Law Forum
July 23rd, 2009
The Elder Law Forum
By Professor Michael Myers
“A Deal They Can’t Refuse?”
A 69-year-old man who called the USD Senior Legal Helpline believed he had an offer the fed...
USD ??s 80th summer
commencement is July 30
commencement is July 30
July 23rd, 2009
USDâ??s 80th summer
commencement is July 30 John A. Day, professor emeritus of art at The University of South Dakota, will deliver the keynote address to more than 260 graduates during USD...
commencement is July 30 John A. Day, professor emeritus of art at The University of South Dakota, will deliver the keynote address to more than 260 graduates during USD...
Stephen Yarbrough wins three JPF nominations
July 23rd, 2009
Stephen Yarbrough wins three JPF nominations
Grassroots Music Organization Just Plain Folks (JPF) has announced their nominees for the 2009 edition of their music awards. After receiving a record s...
USD Promise Plus
awarded to area students
awarded to area students
July 23rd, 2009
USD Promise Plus
awarded to area students Area high school graduates enrolling in The University of South Dakota this fall are among the recipients of the university’s prestigious Promi...
awarded to area students Area high school graduates enrolling in The University of South Dakota this fall are among the recipients of the university’s prestigious Promi...
USD receives grant from Health and Human Services
July 23rd, 2009
USD receives grant from Health and Human Services
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) has announced that The University of South Dakota will receive a $282,150 federal grant from the Department of Heal...
FMA at USD receives ninth
straight Superior Chapter Award
straight Superior Chapter Award
July 23rd, 2009
FMA at USD receives ninth
straight Superior Chapter Award For the ninth consecutive year, the Financial Management Association International (FMA) at The University of South Dakota has earned...
straight Superior Chapter Award For the ninth consecutive year, the Financial Management Association International (FMA) at The University of South Dakota has earned...
Clubs and Organizations
July 23rd, 2009
Clubs and Organizations
Reservation children
topic of Rotary
The Vermillion Rotary Club held its weekly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, July 21, at the Neuharth Center on the campus of USD.&...
USD teams up with cable provider to televise Coyote sporting events
July 23rd, 2009
USD teams up with cable provider to televise Coyote sporting events
The University of South Dakota and Midcontinent Communications are teaming up once again to televise live Coyote sporting events...
Elsie Meeks to serve as State Director
for Rural Development in...
for Rural Development in...
July 23rd, 2009
Elsie Meeks to serve as State Director
for Rural Development in South Dakota The Obama Administration has announced that Elsie Meeks will serve as South Dakota State Director for Rural Develo...
for Rural Development in South Dakota The Obama Administration has announced that Elsie Meeks will serve as South Dakota State Director for Rural Develo...
USD alive with sounds of young musicians
July 23rd, 2009
USD alive with sounds of young musicians
Weeklong
summer music camp wraps up Friday By David Lias
Plain Talk Starting Monday afternoon, the 58th annual Upper Midwest Junior-Senior High Sc...
summer music camp wraps up Friday By David Lias
Plain Talk Starting Monday afternoon, the 58th annual Upper Midwest Junior-Senior High Sc...
South Dakota Smoking Ban Vote Fails
July 23rd, 2009
South Dakota Smoking Ban Vote Fails
PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota Secretary of State Chris Nelson has rejected petitions calling for a statewide vote on the smoking ban because not enough valid...
Magnificent men
and their flying machines
and their flying machines
July 23rd, 2009
Magnificent men
and their flying machines Ultralight aircraft flock to Vermillion airport over weekend By David Lias
Plain Talk The fact that Saturday was the birthday of Denny Marten, lo...
and their flying machines Ultralight aircraft flock to Vermillion airport over weekend By David Lias
Plain Talk The fact that Saturday was the birthday of Denny Marten, lo...
Three Men charged with arson
July 23rd, 2009
Three Men charged with arson
The Pressbox owner appeals decision to demolish building
By David Lias
Plain Talk The arrest last week of three men who allegedly are responsible for the fire that...
Plain Talk The arrest last week of three men who allegedly are responsible for the fire that...
New Web site proves to be a hit for VCDC
July 23rd, 2009
New Web site proves to be a hit for VCDC
By David Lias
Plain Talk A new Web site for the Vermillion Chamber of Commerce and Development Company has only been live since late Monday, and it&rsqu...
Plain Talk A new Web site for the Vermillion Chamber of Commerce and Development Company has only been live since late Monday, and it&rsqu...
Post 1 advances to winner ??s bracket
July 23rd, 2009
Post 1 advances to winnerâ??s bracket
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter In its two most recent state tournament appearances in 2003 and 2007, Vermillion Post 1 failed to get out of the first day u...
Sportswriter In its two most recent state tournament appearances in 2003 and 2007, Vermillion Post 1 failed to get out of the first day u...
13-14 Teeners earn berth at state tournament
July 23rd, 2009
13-14 Teeners earn berth at state tournament
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Surviving a drama-packed extra-inning 4-3 elimination game, Vermillion's 13-14 Teeners blew out Dakota Valley, 14-1, in...
Sportswriter Surviving a drama-packed extra-inning 4-3 elimination game, Vermillion's 13-14 Teeners blew out Dakota Valley, 14-1, in...
The Bluffs Bulletin Board
July 23rd, 2009
The Bluffs Bulletin Board
WELL has
encounter with birds
It was a very exciting evening at the Bluffs for Wednesday Evening Ladies League. There were three birdies tonight. Tami Bais...
Local triathlete competes in Papillion
July 23rd, 2009
Local triathlete competes in Papillion
Randy Rasmussen of Vermillion, competed in the Papillion Mayor’s Triathlon held July 19 at Walnut Creek Lake in Papillion, NE.
Rasmussen finished eig...
15-16 Teeners will host regional tourney
July 23rd, 2009
15-16 Teeners will host regional tourney
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Postseason baseball comes to Vermillion next week when the 15-16 Teeners play host to their regional tournament at Prentis P...
Sportswriter Postseason baseball comes to Vermillion next week when the 15-16 Teeners play host to their regional tournament at Prentis P...
Red Sox defeat Rebels 8-6 Sunday
July 23rd, 2009
Red Sox defeat Rebels 8-6 Sunday
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter The Vermillion Red Sox parlayed three home runs, four doubles and a complete-game pitching performance by Jared Heidesch into an 8-6...
Sportswriter The Vermillion Red Sox parlayed three home runs, four doubles and a complete-game pitching performance by Jared Heidesch into an 8-6...
NEWS BULLETIN: Vermillion police arrest three for arson
July 17th, 2009
NEWS BULLETIN: Vermillion police arrest three for arson
The Vermillion Police Department has arrested three individuals for arson.
It is alleged that Nathanial Thomas, 21, and Jeremy Broomfield,...
Vermillion ??s history celebrated in musical snapshots
July 17th, 2009
Vermillionâ??s history celebrated in musical snapshots
By David Lias
Plain Talk The audiences who experienced the four performances of In Every Generation: An Original Musical Photograph, di...
Plain Talk The audiences who experienced the four performances of In Every Generation: An Original Musical Photograph, di...
Opal Peterson
July 16th, 2009
Opal Peterson
Opal Peterson died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday evening, July 11, 2009 at the Avera Prince of Peace nursing home in Sioux Falls. She was 98 years and 4 months old.
Opa...
For the Record
July 16th, 2009
For the Record
June 26-July 2, 2009
Jacque Marie Anglin, 411 Stanford #10, Vermillion: Speeding in construction zone, $35 plus costs.
Alaina Seeley, 1511 E. Hillcrest, Williston, ND: Speed on...
Welcome Table
to meet July 20
to meet July 20
July 16th, 2009
Welcome Table
to meet July 20 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 20, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 20 meal will be sponsored and s...
to meet July 20 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 20, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 20 meal will be sponsored and s...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
July 16th, 2009
Sesquicentennial Highlights
Excerpts from the Plain Talk
1921
A petition is in circulation asking the city council to vote a mill levy for the purpose of musical concerts, etc., dur...
Blood donations in high demand; blood drive July 21
July 16th, 2009
Blood donations in high demand; blood drive July 21
The need for blood takes no vacation. There is a consistent need for blood to be used for surgery, cancer, trauma or burn pati...
Health specialist speaks on
environment and impact on health
environment and impact on health
July 16th, 2009
Health specialist speaks on
environment and impact on health On Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. in the W.H.Over Museum, Dr. Donna Wong-Gibbons will speak about the impact of coal, environmental deg...
environment and impact on health On Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. in the W.H.Over Museum, Dr. Donna Wong-Gibbons will speak about the impact of coal, environmental deg...
Rockin ?? RibFest 2009 to be held
in historic downtown Yankton...
in historic downtown Yankton...
July 16th, 2009
Rockinâ?? RibFest 2009 to be held
in historic downtown Yankton Historic Downtown Yankton, Inc. and the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to attend the third annual Rockin’ R...
in historic downtown Yankton Historic Downtown Yankton, Inc. and the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce invite you to attend the third annual Rockin’ R...
S.D. minimum wage to increase on July 24
July 16th, 2009
S.D. minimum wage to increase on July 24
South Dakota’s minimum wage will increase to $7.25 an hour on July 24. Overtime pay at a rate of not less than one and one-half times an employe...
Museum features two new exhibits
July 16th, 2009
Museum features two new exhibits
Two new exhibits have recently been added to the W. H. Over Museum. The family of Russell and Kay Heikes recently donated a quilt that Kay Heikes had created...
Rod Martens new state American Legion commander
July 16th, 2009
Rod Martens new state American Legion commander
Rod Martens of Piedmont Valley American Legion Post 311 in Piedmont was elected as the new state commander of The American Legion in South Dako...
Chamber Chat
July 16th, 2009
Chamber Chat
Vermillion Area Chamber of
Commerce & Development
Company
906 E. Cherry St., Vermillion, SD 57069
605-624-5571
vc...
Heritage music fest at Elk Point July 18
July 16th, 2009
Heritage music fest at Elk Point July 18
Enjoy a day of country, gospel, and variety music Saturday, July 18 at the air-conditioned Elk Point Jefferson School Middle School Gym, 402 S. Douglas, fro...
Noiva receives Louise Ferguson Presidential Scholar Scholarship
July 16th, 2009
Noiva receives Louise Ferguson Presidential Scholar Scholarship
Jennifer Noiva of Vermillion, received the Louise Ferguson Presidential Scholar Scholarship from the University of North Dakota for t...
USD Healthcare Careers Camp
hosts area high school students
hosts area high school students
July 16th, 2009
USD Healthcare Careers Camp
hosts area high school students Thirty-three high school students from South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota participated in the third annual Healthcare Caree...
hosts area high school students Thirty-three high school students from South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota participated in the third annual Healthcare Caree...
Will perform at Jazzfest
July 16th, 2009
Will perform at Jazzfest
Vermillion’s own King of the Guitar, T. Wilson King, will be performing at Jazzfest in Sioux Falls, July 18, on the main stage at noon to kick off Saturday’s sh...
USD alive with sounds of young musicians
July 16th, 2009
USD alive with sounds of young musicians
Weeklong
summer music camp wraps up Friday By David Lias
Plain Talk Starting Monday afternoon, the 58th annual Upper Midwest Junior-Senior High Sc...
summer music camp wraps up Friday By David Lias
Plain Talk Starting Monday afternoon, the 58th annual Upper Midwest Junior-Senior High Sc...
Vocalists will strike chord at arts festival
July 16th, 2009
Vocalists will strike chord at arts festival
By Patrick Morrison
Yankton Media, Inc. The Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts will be abuzz with young talent as the inaugural South Dakota Voc...
Yankton Media, Inc. The Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts will be abuzz with young talent as the inaugural South Dakota Voc...
Vermillion ??s history celebrated in musical snapshots
July 16th, 2009
Vermillionâ??s history celebrated in musical snapshots
By David Lias
Plain Talk The audiences who experienced the four performances of In Every Generation: An Original Musical Photograph, di...
Plain Talk The audiences who experienced the four performances of In Every Generation: An Original Musical Photograph, di...
Fossum named new National Gaurd unit commander
July 16th, 2009
Fossum named new National Gaurd unit commander
By David Lias
Plain Talk In a ceremony steeped in tradition, Major David Fossum, Brookings, became the new commander of the 730th Area Support Med...
Plain Talk In a ceremony steeped in tradition, Major David Fossum, Brookings, became the new commander of the 730th Area Support Med...
Fatal two-car
accident near Meckling Monday
accident near Meckling Monday
July 16th, 2009
Fatal two-car
accident near Meckling Monday A 17-year-old Yankton teen was killed early Monday in a two-vehicle accident near Meckling. Jacob Patrick Adamson died in the fatal crash, which...
accident near Meckling Monday A 17-year-old Yankton teen was killed early Monday in a two-vehicle accident near Meckling. Jacob Patrick Adamson died in the fatal crash, which...
Vermillion Post 1 claims region crown
July 16th, 2009
Vermillion Post 1 claims region crown
Team will play in state tournament in Platte
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter The Region 3B championship seemed a long way off Saturday night as Vermillion&rsqu...
Sportswriter The Region 3B championship seemed a long way off Saturday night as Vermillion&rsqu...
Vermillion Blaze repeat championship
July 16th, 2009
Vermillion Blaze repeat championship
The U-14 Vermillion Blaze traveled to Mitchell to defend their championship title. In the U-14 division there were 21 teams competing. During...
15-16 Teeners go 3-1 in
CorTrust Wood Bat Classic
CorTrust Wood Bat Classic
July 16th, 2009
15-16 Teeners go 3-1 in
CorTrust Wood Bat Classic By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Vermillion’s 15-16 Teeners came up with a strong showing in the Cortrust Wood Bat Classic at Yankton las...
CorTrust Wood Bat Classic By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Vermillion’s 15-16 Teeners came up with a strong showing in the Cortrust Wood Bat Classic at Yankton las...
Red Sox district play begins July 29
July 16th, 2009
Red Sox district play begins July 29
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Vermillion's Red Sox amateur team has three regular-season games remaining before district tournament play begins on July 29. Th...
Sportswriter Vermillion's Red Sox amateur team has three regular-season games remaining before district tournament play begins on July 29. Th...
This week in Greysox Baseball
July 16th, 2009
This week in Greysox Baseball
By Joe â??MOJOâ? Reiser
The first full week of July was a super bonus for the offensive side of the Greysox ledger. In three games, the bats came to life for a t...
NEWS BULLETIN: Yankton teen killed, two injured in early morning accid...
July 13th, 2009
NEWS BULLETIN: Yankton teen killed, two injured in early morning accident near Meckling
A 17-year-old Yankton teen was killed early Monday in a two-vehicle accident near Meckling.
Jacob Patrick...
Bumper crop may be on the way
July 10th, 2009
Bumper crop may be on the way
By Patrick Morrison
Yankton Media, Inc. The planting season ended early in southeast South Dakota thanks in part to exceptional field conditions. Keith Zanter,...
Yankton Media, Inc. The planting season ended early in southeast South Dakota thanks in part to exceptional field conditions. Keith Zanter,...
Hiking to the top of Africa
July 10th, 2009
Hiking to the top of Africa
Mother and son conquer
climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro Juli Frey, daughter of Nila and Louie Fostvedt of Vermillion, and her 14-year-old son, Christopher, fulfilled a goa...
climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro Juli Frey, daughter of Nila and Louie Fostvedt of Vermillion, and her 14-year-old son, Christopher, fulfilled a goa...
Charlotte Marker
July 9th, 2009
Charlotte Marker
A memorial service for Charlotte Marker will be held 7 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Faith Fellowship Church in Vermillion.
...
Argona S. Spicer
July 9th, 2009
Argona S. Spicer
Argona S. Spicer, 93, of Vermillion, died Monday, June 29 at the Sanford Vermillion Hospital.
Argona Oldenburg was born Feb. 8, 1916 in Austin, MN to Fred and Anna (Wachlin) Old...
For the Record
July 9th, 2009
For the Record
June 19-25, 2009
Christian L. Weavill, 1321 Madison St., Vermillion: Speeding other roadways, $16 plus costs.
Nick G. Foster, 512 Old Sawmill Rd., S. Sioux City, NE: Speeding o...
Welcome Table
to meet July 13
to meet July 13
July 9th, 2009
Welcome Table
to meet July 13 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 13, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 13 meal will be sponsored and s...
to meet July 13 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 13, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 13 meal will be sponsored and s...
Highway chip seal
projects scheduled
projects scheduled
July 9th, 2009
Highway chip seal
projects scheduled The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will be chip sealing a 14.6 mile section of SD Highway 50 from the intersection of US 81 we...
projects scheduled The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will be chip sealing a 14.6 mile section of SD Highway 50 from the intersection of US 81 we...
Bergen Lutheran will
host golf fundraiser
host golf fundraiser
July 9th, 2009
Bergen Lutheran will
host golf fundraiser Bergen Lutheran Church of Meckling is hosting its second Annual Golf Fundraiser on July 24 at the Glenridge Golf Course in Irene. Tee off is betwe...
host golf fundraiser Bergen Lutheran Church of Meckling is hosting its second Annual Golf Fundraiser on July 24 at the Glenridge Golf Course in Irene. Tee off is betwe...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
July 9th, 2009
Sesquicentennial Highlights
Excerpts from the Plain Talk
By Cleo Erickson
1921
The last two fires in Vermillion have been in business houses. And from all information at ha...
BO(u)LDer will perform in Gayville
July 9th, 2009
BO(u)LDer will perform in Gayville
BO(u)LDer, an inspirational, young, local Christian band will perform in concert July 18 at 7 p.m. in the Gayville-Volin school gym. All proceeds will be used to...
Agriculture disaster
program funds available
program funds available
July 9th, 2009
Agriculture disaster
program funds available The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the final rule regarding supplemental agriculture disaster assistance programs. These...
program funds available The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the final rule regarding supplemental agriculture disaster assistance programs. These...
City plans events as curbside recycling nears
July 9th, 2009
City plans events as curbside recycling nears
Curbside recycling is just around the corner. Vermillion will start its curbside recycling program September 2009. Each single-family household o...
Chamber Chat
July 9th, 2009
Chamber Chat
Vermillion Area Chamber of
Commerce & Development Company
906 E. Cherry St., Vermillion, SD 57069
605-624-5571
vcdc@v...
Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street
July 9th, 2009
Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street
Construction Update
Work this week:
• Grading, gravel base course – east bound ramp Highway 50 bypass.
• Removals from Highway 19 to west e...
??Patch Adams ?? featured at library
July 9th, 2009
â??Patch Adamsâ?? featured at library
Patch Adams is the next featured selection for “Reel” Creativity, this summer’s film festival. The film will be shown on Wednesday, Jul...
Century Farm deadline Aug. 20
July 9th, 2009
Century Farm deadline Aug. 20
The deadline for Century Farm recognition at the SD State Fair is fast approaching. All applications are due to the South Dakota Farm Bureau (SDFB) office by Aug...
Harrington Book
Award recipient
Award recipient
July 9th, 2009
Harrington Book
Award recipient On May 9, Molly O'Connor, daughter of Cheryl and Michael O'Connor of Vermillion, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Dakota with a bachelor o...
Award recipient On May 9, Molly O'Connor, daughter of Cheryl and Michael O'Connor of Vermillion, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of South Dakota with a bachelor o...
VFW Post 3061 celebrates Diamond Jubilee
July 9th, 2009
VFW Post 3061 celebrates Diamond Jubilee
Glen M. Gardner, Jr., national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, has announced the presentation of a Diamond Jubilee Award citation to VFW Post 306...
FSA Notes
July 9th, 2009
FSA Notes
By Keith L. Zanter
Clay County FSA Office
Vermillion â?? 624-7060 Ext. #2 PRODUCTION EVIDENCE FOR THE ACRE PROGRAM Tom Kostel, acting state executive director for USDA&...
Clay County FSA Office
Vermillion â?? 624-7060 Ext. #2 PRODUCTION EVIDENCE FOR THE ACRE PROGRAM Tom Kostel, acting state executive director for USDA&...
SHIINE seeks local volunteers
July 9th, 2009
SHIINE seeks local volunteers
The South Dakota Senior Health Information and Insurance Education (SHIINE) program is currently seeking local volunteers to help seniors with their Medicare questions...
Vermillion teen named
to statewide advisory group
to statewide advisory group
July 9th, 2009
Vermillion teen named
to statewide advisory group Douglas Kronaizl has joined South Dakota Voices for Children’s 15-member Youth Advisory Council. Its members help to identify issues th...
to statewide advisory group Douglas Kronaizl has joined South Dakota Voices for Children’s 15-member Youth Advisory Council. Its members help to identify issues th...
Begley graduates
from South Central College
from South Central College
July 9th, 2009
Begley graduates
from South Central College South Central College’s commencement ceremony for the Faribault campus graduates was held at the Faribault Senior High...
from South Central College South Central College’s commencement ceremony for the Faribault campus graduates was held at the Faribault Senior High...
Free concerts for SDPB studio audience
July 9th, 2009
Free concerts for SDPB studio audience
Two great concerts – Kayla Marie, and the Public Domain Tune Band – are coming up at the South Dakota Public Broadcasting Television studio. You c...
Campers invade USD for one of the largest Division I workshops in Midw...
July 9th, 2009
Campers invade USD for one of the largest Division I workshops in Midwest
More than 1,800 campers will invade The University of South Dakota this month as the Coyote football program holds its annu...
Sioux Falls attorney recipient of USD ??s 2009 McKusick Award
July 9th, 2009
Sioux Falls attorney recipient of USDâ??s 2009 McKusick Award
The University of South Dakota Student Bar Association (SBA) presented Sioux Falls attorney Richard O. Gregerson the 2009 Marshall M...
USD Swimming, Diving to join Summit League
July 9th, 2009
USD Swimming, Diving to join Summit League
The University of South Dakota has accepted an invitation to join The Summit League as an associate member in the sport of men’s and women’s s...
USD Music Department
presents Vocal Arts Festival
presents Vocal Arts Festival
July 9th, 2009
USD Music Department
presents Vocal Arts Festival Area high school and college students will showcase their vocal skills at the inaugural South Dakota Vocal Arts Festival, July 22 – Aug...
presents Vocal Arts Festival Area high school and college students will showcase their vocal skills at the inaugural South Dakota Vocal Arts Festival, July 22 – Aug...
Vermillion young athletes
shine at Hershey state track meet
shine at Hershey state track meet
July 9th, 2009
Vermillion young athletes
shine at Hershey state track meet Logan Peterson produced two personal best times to come away as Vermillion’s star performer at the state annual Hershey track...
shine at Hershey state track meet Logan Peterson produced two personal best times to come away as Vermillion’s star performer at the state annual Hershey track...
Grant matched by local effort breathing new life in art center
July 9th, 2009
Grant matched by local effort breathing new life in art center
By Patrick Morrison
Yankton Media, Inc. The Washington Street Arts Center will get a facelift this summer thanks in part to a $10,...
Yankton Media, Inc. The Washington Street Arts Center will get a facelift this summer thanks in part to a $10,...
Bumper crop may be on the way
July 9th, 2009
Bumper crop may be on the way
By Patrick Morrison
Yankton Media, Inc. The planting season ended early in southeast South Dakota thanks in part to exceptional field conditions. Keith Zanter,...
Yankton Media, Inc. The planting season ended early in southeast South Dakota thanks in part to exceptional field conditions. Keith Zanter,...
Making history
July 9th, 2009
Making history
The Vermillion Community Theatre cast members are rehearsing scenes from the upcoming original musical written to celebrate the 150th birthday of Vermillion. Performances are at the...
Rockets red glare
July 9th, 2009
Rockets red glare
Following a day filled with activities at the city swimming pool, and the annual Eagles Club Duck Regatta down the Vermillion River, people from the Vermillion area gathered at Ba...
Hiking to the top of Africa
July 9th, 2009
Hiking to the top of Africa
Mother and son conquer
climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro Juli Frey, daughter of Nila and Louie Fostvedt of Vermillion, and her 14-year-old son, Christopher, fulfilled a goa...
climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro Juli Frey, daughter of Nila and Louie Fostvedt of Vermillion, and her 14-year-old son, Christopher, fulfilled a goa...
15-16 Teeners fall to Tyndall Monday
July 9th, 2009
15-16 Teeners fall to Tyndall Monday
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Though trailing after three innings 6-1, Vermillion's 15-16 Teeners seemed well on their way to a come-from-behind victory at Pr...
Sportswriter Though trailing after three innings 6-1, Vermillion's 15-16 Teeners seemed well on their way to a come-from-behind victory at Pr...
Vermillion Red Sox ??s schedule heats up
July 9th, 2009
Vermillion Red Soxâ??s schedule heats up
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter As the midsummer weather heats up, so does the baseball schedule for the Vermillion Red Sox with postseason play about tw...
Sportswriter As the midsummer weather heats up, so does the baseball schedule for the Vermillion Red Sox with postseason play about tw...
Vermillion must compete in ??play-in ??
July 9th, 2009
Vermillion must compete in â??play-inâ??
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Vermillion's Post 1 American Legion team took an impressive 20-6 record into its final three regular-season games this...
Sportswriter Vermillion's Post 1 American Legion team took an impressive 20-6 record into its final three regular-season games this...
VAST attends first outdoor meet
July 9th, 2009
VAST attends first outdoor meet
The Vermillion Area Swim Team attended their first outdoor meet of the summer for the Long Course Season. Most swimmers attended the Yankton Charity Memorial on 6/26...
The Bluffs Bulletin Board
July 9th, 2009
The Bluffs Bulletin Board
Seniors like
the red tees
On June 30, the seniors played best ball from the forward tees, again. The lowest score submitted by a team of four in competition agai...
This Week in Greysox Baseball
July 9th, 2009
This Week in Greysox Baseball
By Joe "MOJO" Reiser
Thursday July, 2, the Dakota Valley baseball/softball complex was the scene as the Vermillion Greysox drubbed the Sioux City Pilots by the score of...
For the Record
July 2nd, 2009
For the Record
June 12-18, 2009
Lori E. Dickman, 1464 Woodgate Crl., Carmel, IN: Speeding on state highway, $36 plus costs.
Sherry Bowers, 113 Tamarack Ave., Yankton: Speeding other roadways,...
Welcome Table
to meet July 6
to meet July 6
July 2nd, 2009
Welcome Table
to meet July 6 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 6, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 6 meal will be prepared and serve...
to meet July 6 The next Vermillion Welcome Table will be Monday, July 6, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 16 N. Dakota. The July 6 meal will be prepared and serve...
Johnson staffer in
Vermillion July 8
Vermillion July 8
July 2nd, 2009
Johnson staffer in
Vermillion July 8 Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced recently that Erik Nelson of his Sioux Falls office will hold an Economic Development Day in Clay County on...
Vermillion July 8 Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced recently that Erik Nelson of his Sioux Falls office will hold an Economic Development Day in Clay County on...
Blood drive in
Gayville July 15
Gayville July 15
July 2nd, 2009
Blood drive in
Gayville July 15 A blood drive will be held Wednesday, July 15, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Community Center in Gayville. The Siouxland Community Blood Bank was founded i...
Gayville July 15 A blood drive will be held Wednesday, July 15, from 3 to 7 p.m., at the Community Center in Gayville. The Siouxland Community Blood Bank was founded i...
Sesquicentennial Highlights
July 2nd, 2009
Sesquicentennial Highlights
Excerpts from the Plain Talk
By Cleo Erickson
1918
Dawson’s orchestra of Soo City will furnish the music at the big bowery dance at Harry Ballar...
New open records law puts S.D. on par with other states
July 2nd, 2009
New open records law puts S.D. on par with other states
A landmark law that assumes government documents and records in South Dakota are open to the public unless there is a good reason to keep the...
Program provides
transportation assistance
transportation assistance
July 2nd, 2009
Program provides
transportation assistance The Rural Office of Community Services in Lake Andes has a program available to provide public transportation assistance to low income individuals an...
transportation assistance The Rural Office of Community Services in Lake Andes has a program available to provide public transportation assistance to low income individuals an...
Celebrate America ??s Day with SDPB
July 2nd, 2009
Celebrate Americaâ??s Day with SDPB
Happy Birthday U.S.A.! Join South Dakota Public Broadcasting for A Capitol Fourth extravaganza at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 4.
Both SDPB Television and SDPB...
Will wed
July 2nd, 2009
Will wed
Cindy Nelson and Roger Nelson of Vermillion would like to announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Daniel Nelson of Garrison, ND, to Hilary Renee Berning of Garrison, ND, daughter...
Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street
July 2nd, 2009
Life will be Sweet on Cherry Street
Construction Update
Work this week:
• Grading, gravel base course – east bound ramp Highway 50 bypass.
• Removals from Highway 19 to west e...
Southeast Research
Farm tour set for July 8
Farm tour set for July 8
July 2nd, 2009
Southeast Research
Farm tour set for July 8 The South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm tour begins at 3 p.m. July 8. The farm is located at 29974 University Road. To reach t...
Farm tour set for July 8 The South Dakota State University Southeast Research Farm tour begins at 3 p.m. July 8. The farm is located at 29974 University Road. To reach t...
Sarah Anderson
will continue at
Notre Dame
will continue at
Notre Dame
July 2nd, 2009
Sarah Anderson
will continue at
Notre Dame Sarah Anderson graduated from the University of Notre Dame on May 17 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Cum Laude. Sarah was act...
will continue at
Notre Dame Sarah Anderson graduated from the University of Notre Dame on May 17 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Cum Laude. Sarah was act...
Join the Kayla Marie studio audience
July 2nd, 2009
Join the Kayla Marie studio audience
Teen-aged singing sensation Kayla Marie will tape a concert on Friday, July 10, at 8 p.m. in the South Dakota Public Broadcasting Television studio. Tickets are...
Chamber Chat
July 2nd, 2009
Chamber Chat
Vermillion Area Chamber of Commerce & Development Company
906 E Cherry St., Vermillion, SD 57069
605-624-5571
vcdc@vermil...
Knutson graduates
from U. of Iowa
from U. of Iowa
July 2nd, 2009
Knutson graduates
from U. of Iowa The University of Iowa held its spring 2009 commencement ceremonies May 14-17 and June 5, awarding some 4,000 degrees. Among the students from the Vermilli...
from U. of Iowa The University of Iowa held its spring 2009 commencement ceremonies May 14-17 and June 5, awarding some 4,000 degrees. Among the students from the Vermilli...
Oscar Howe honored by SWAIA for
contributions to Native American...
contributions to Native American...
July 2nd, 2009
Oscar Howe honored by SWAIA for
contributions to Native American art Oscar Howe, a nationally-renowned artist and former professor of art at The University of South Dakota, was honored recent...
contributions to Native American art Oscar Howe, a nationally-renowned artist and former professor of art at The University of South Dakota, was honored recent...
VOYAGE OF THE VIPOR
July 2nd, 2009
VOYAGE OF THE VIPOR
Tanner Clark and Brandon Whipple of Vermillion navigate the Vipor through the course during a heat of the 2009 Cardboard Boat Races at Lake Yankton last Saturday. The vessel met...
125th celebration offers variety, music in Beresford
July 2nd, 2009
125th celebration offers variety, music in Beresford
BERESFORD — The July 4 weekend is nearly upon us. And what would you like to do?
Watch an Air Guard Flyover? Look at...
Radio adds
exciting programs
exciting programs
July 2nd, 2009
Radio adds
exciting programs Exciting things are in store for SDPB Radio in July. Two new and creative local programs are coming to SDPB Radio – Extended Play and Rock Garden Tour. I...
exciting programs Exciting things are in store for SDPB Radio in July. Two new and creative local programs are coming to SDPB Radio – Extended Play and Rock Garden Tour. I...
Clubs and Organizations
July 2nd, 2009
Clubs and Organizations
Swanson addresses
Vermillion Rotary
The Vermillion Rotary Club met for its weekly meeting on Tuesday, June 16, in its usual venue, the Freedom Forum on the USD cam...
USD professor emeritus of
economics honored by Gov. Rounds
economics honored by Gov. Rounds
July 2nd, 2009
USD professor emeritus of
economics honored by Gov. Rounds Gov. Mike Rounds proclaimed Tuesday, June 30 as a special day to honor a University of South Dakota economics professor. “D...
economics honored by Gov. Rounds Gov. Mike Rounds proclaimed Tuesday, June 30 as a special day to honor a University of South Dakota economics professor. “D...
USD Grad students ??master ?? national MBA exam
July 2nd, 2009
USD Grad students â??masterâ?? national MBA exam
Graduate students at The University of South Dakota’s Beacom School of Business are showing that they mean business, literally, scoring...
Vermillion Now!
July 2nd, 2009
Vermillion Now!
â??Can-doâ?? attitude leads to successful capital campaign
By David Lias
Plain Talk Vermillion townsfolk gathered at the community’s new city hall Tuesday evening to...
Plain Talk Vermillion townsfolk gathered at the community’s new city hall Tuesday evening to...
Not just for show
July 2nd, 2009
Not just for show
Dogs at weekend trials are ownersâ?? loyal companions
By David Lias
Plain Talk While Saint Bernards and Portugese Water Dogs lumbered across one part of the Clay County Fai...
Plain Talk While Saint Bernards and Portugese Water Dogs lumbered across one part of the Clay County Fai...
Camp Opera delights capacity crowd Monday
July 2nd, 2009
Camp Opera delights capacity crowd Monday
By David Lias
Plain Talk A capacity audience gave a long, standing ovation the cast and musicians who performed Mozart’s The Magic Flute June 29...
Plain Talk A capacity audience gave a long, standing ovation the cast and musicians who performed Mozart’s The Magic Flute June 29...
Healthcare Issues
Aired At Yankton Hearing
Aired At Yankton Hearing
July 2nd, 2009
Healthcare Issues
Aired At Yankton Hearing Lawmakers Hear Testimony By Nathan Johnson
Yankton Media, Inc. One thing all panelists could agree on Wednesday during a health care hearing con...
Aired At Yankton Hearing Lawmakers Hear Testimony By Nathan Johnson
Yankton Media, Inc. One thing all panelists could agree on Wednesday during a health care hearing con...
Derek Miles places second,
qualifies for championship
qualifies for championship
July 2nd, 2009
Derek Miles places second,
qualifies for championship University of South Dakota graduate Derek Miles qualified for the 2009 World Outdoor Track and Field Championships last Saturday with a se...
qualifies for championship University of South Dakota graduate Derek Miles qualified for the 2009 World Outdoor Track and Field Championships last Saturday with a se...
Post 1 has exhilarating win against Alexandria
July 2nd, 2009
Post 1 has exhilarating win against Alexandria
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Vermillion pitcher Cory Taggart, with the tying runs at second and third and only one out in the top of the seventh in...
Sportswriter Vermillion pitcher Cory Taggart, with the tying runs at second and third and only one out in the top of the seventh in...
Vermillion 15-16 Teeners sweep doubleheader
July 2nd, 2009
Vermillion 15-16 Teeners sweep doubleheader
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Canton came to town with a 9-0 record but went home 9-2 after the Vermillion 15-16 Teeners swept a Thursday night doubleh...
Sportswriter Canton came to town with a 9-0 record but went home 9-2 after the Vermillion 15-16 Teeners swept a Thursday night doubleh...
Teeners split doubleheader with Yankton
July 2nd, 2009
Teeners split doubleheader with Yankton
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter Short and sweet were not adjectives that could describe the Vermillion 13-14 Teeners' weekend at Prentis Park. On Saturday...
Sportswriter Short and sweet were not adjectives that could describe the Vermillion 13-14 Teeners' weekend at Prentis Park. On Saturday...
Vermillion Red Sox record drops to 7-6
July 2nd, 2009
Vermillion Red Sox record drops to 7-6
By Parker Knox
Sportswriter The Vermillion Red Sox saw their record drop to 7-6 with a pair of losses last week. Teams from Renner continued to be a ne...
Sportswriter The Vermillion Red Sox saw their record drop to 7-6 with a pair of losses last week. Teams from Renner continued to be a ne...
This Week in Greysox Baseball
July 2nd, 2009
This Week in Greysox Baseball
By Joe â??MOJOâ? Reiser
Wednesday, June 24, the Vermillion Greysox took on the Upper Division Vermillion Red Sox at Prentis Park. The Red Sox proved to be too mu...
Tournament Winners
July 2nd, 2009
Tournament Winners
Vermillion Post 1 swept to a 3-0 record and the championship of Winner's invitational tournament last weekend, outscoring their opponents 35-2. Members of the championship...
