Local News Articles
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
‘He really had a way of connecting with people’
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
It is a story that never grows old, filled with some of the awful truths of the human condition, and some of its best qualities, too. Darrel Christopherson is pictured speaking during the 2010 Veteran...
Wristbands take community, Food Pantry to heart
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
In the past, Beacom School of Business student Josh Anderson has sold different items to earn money.For two years he sold T-shirts over Dakota Days, followed by sunglasses the next year.Josh Anderson,...
Planning under way for Feb. 12 Relay for Life
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
“After every storm comes a rainbow – curing cancer one color at a time.”That’s the motto of this year’s annual Relay For Life, which is set to be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunda...
Between the Lines: A message for Darrel
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Editor’s note: This week the nation, and especially Vermillion, is honoring the contributions made by Darrel Christopherson, a hometown boy who joined the Navy on his 17th birthday in February 1...
MyStoryYourStory: Put a little ‘wow’ in your Valentine’s Day
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Guys, take a little advice from me, someone who has 40 solid years of Valentine’s Day experience under her belt, don’t wait until Feb. 14th to channel cupid. Start today.Believe me; women...
Guest Commentary:
We need science and math teachers in S.D.
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
In my Jan. 10 State of the State address, I proposed $3,500 bonuses to middle and high school math and science teachers, beginning in the 2013-2014 school year.The proposal attempts to address challen...
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
For The Record
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Cases Disposed 1/20-26/2012Mikahil D. Grib, 805 4th Street, Dell Rapids; Aggravated assault, dismissedKela M. Cihak, 40646 300th Street, Avon; Renewal registration during assigned month, $54.00 plus c...
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Christopherson, survivor of Pearl Harbor, dies Sunday
Published: Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Darrel Christopherson, one of the last of the “Greatest Generation” in South Dakota and a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, died at his home in Vermillion Sunday, Jan. 29. He was 87....
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Bailey shows backbone, fortitude
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Bailey Carlson drives toward the basket past a Tea-Area Titan defender during the Tanagers girls basketball game in the VHS gym Dec. 30. (Photo by David Lias) It takes a l...
Pipeline pros and cons debated at USD
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Dr. Dennis Johnson discusses the level of urgency surrounding environmental problems with oil or tar sands in regard to oil pipelines as Dr. Howard Coker (left) and Dr. Benno Wymar (right) liste...
Alcohol rules may change at USD
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Possession of alcohol on campus always has been prohibited for University of South Dakota students, even if they were 21 or older.That promises to change next semester, following a decision by the Sou...
Report: Stronger diversity efforts needed at USD
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
For any campus diversity plan to succeed, there needs to be substantial involvement at all levels – from the students to the upper administration.That was the consensus Thursday, Jan. 19, at the...
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Between The Lines: Committee urged to kill rotten bill
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Maybe it’s my imagination. But there seems to be a pattern developing here.Do South Dakota legislators routinely introduce all the really rotten bills to various committees in Pierre first, and...
MyStoryYourStory: Little bit of joy, pain in this and that
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Heading off to work on cold winter mornings, I experience an ancient reflex to lug a shoe bag with me. I don’t even own one and haven’t seen shoe bags in stores for years. You see, a shoe...
For The Record
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Cases Disposed 1/13-19/2012Derek Weidemann, 613 W. Cherry Street, Vermillion; Failure to stop, $54.00 plus costsGeralda Backman, 209 E. 7th St., Wynot, NE; Speeding other roadways, $39.00 plus c...
