Local News Articles
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: Jim Abdnor, former US senator from SD, dies at 89
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Former U.S. Sen. Jim Abdnor, the South Dakota Republican who ousted George McGovern from the Senate only to lose his seat after one term to another prominent Democrat, has died.
Friday, May 11th, 2012
Through the roof
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
The fire that consumed the Annar and Marilyn Pettersen home Friday morning breaks through the structure's roof.
Fire destroys home
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
A fire that destroyed the Annar and Marilyn Pettersen home at 516 E. 316th Street north of Vermillion early Friday morning kept members of the Vermillion Fire Department busy for much of the day.
Grand Finale
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
The Vermillion High School Symphonic Winds, under the direction of John Alpers, and the VHS concert choirs performed in the 2012 Grand Finale Concert Tuesday in the high school’s performing arts...
USD students suspected in fraud investigation
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
On April 25, the Vermillion Police Department was notified of a man acting suspiciously at an ATM in downtown Vermillion. Follow-up investigation revealed the man was using a debit card that had been...
Parry to USD grads: ‘We need you’
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
Rodney R. Parry, M.D., former dean of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, addresses graduates of the university during commencement exercises Saturday morning in the Dakot...
Friday, May 11th, 2012
Public input sought for swimming pool design
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
Conceptual designs for a swimming pool to replace the one at Prentis Park could be submitted to the public for feedback by the end of the month.The announcement was made by City Manager John Prescott...
Between the Lines: A stark reminder that you can never be too careful
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
You can tell that summer is fast approaching in Vermillion.Traffic is a bit lighter today than it was yesterday. And tomorrow, there likely will be even fewer cars on the city streets. USD held its co...
MyStoryYourStory: The sweet sounds of homecoming
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
If ever my adult children were to announce they are moving back home to the place where their childhood roots have withered, where they grew and matured, I’d question my hearing. “Say what...
The whirligig of time:
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
It now is less than 30 days before the staging of the first annual South Dakota Shakespeare Festival in Prentis Park.“It’s been a very, very long journey, and coming to a quick end,”...
Stanford St. Project To Start Monday
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
The South Dakota Department of Transportation will be completing two phases of the Stanford Street Reconstruction project this summer beginning May 14, 2012. A brief explanation of the project follows...
For The Record
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012
Cases Disposed 04/27-05/03/2012Bailey Matthews, 31522 465th Ave., Vermillion; Unauthorized use of vehicle by restricted licensee, $54.00 plus costsShane Michael Barron, 7406 Ashland Dr., Sioux Falls;...
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
BREAKING NEWS: USD students suspected in Vermillion fraud investigatio...
Published: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Local law enforcement have uncovered a conspiracy in Vermillion to file false tax returns using stolen identities.
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Chinese delegation visits S.D.
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
The University of South Dakota was the site of a multi-day diplomatic and educational experience last week when it played host to a delegation of approximately 40 Chinese visitors.The American Visitin...
City seeks input to keep traffic flowing smoothly
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Traffic safety was among the issues discussed during a meeting Monday regarding the city’s master transportation plan. This graphic shows the most crash-heavy areas in Vermillion between 2008 an...
Unique ‘board’ meeting
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Students at Vermillion Taekwondo found a unique way to commemorate 2012 and raise money at the same time.Each year, they hold an organized “board break” that serves as a fundraiser for St....
In Darrel’s memory
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Vermillion’s second graders took time Monday to help the Vermillion Parks Department plant a new tree in Prentis Park in celebration of Arbor Day and to celebrate the life of Darrel Christophers...
Between the Lines: Court made proper decision regarding forest
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Newspaper columnists find that the easiest topics to write about are those that are familiar. I could easily pen something about writer’s block at this moment. It’s a subject that at times...
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
MyStoryYourStory: $50 doesn’t buy you much these days
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
When my husband, Brian, recently ran for city council, he rang up a whopping $50 bill for his entire campaign. This was an accomplishment he truly was proud of, since he ran on a platform of fiscal re...
Daugaard: Lesson from Kuwait, Afghanistan
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
In mid-April, I joined a U.S. Department of Defense trip to Kuwait and Afghanistan to visit our South Dakota National Guard soldiers and airmen.South Dakota currently has about 450 National Guard troo...
Point of View: The truth about postal reform
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Now that US Senate has passed a bill, S 1789, to reform the ailing US Postal Service, critics are trying to disable the bill on its way to the House of Representatives. Business Week recently catalogu...
For The Record
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Cases Disposed 04/20-26/2012Cory Poelstra, 1201 E. 15th Street, Yankton; Contribute to abuse, neglect or delinquency, dismissedIvan Leigh Kaufman, 6 Ohio Street, Wakonda; Driving with suspended (not r...
