15+ hour, 3+ min ago  (216+ words) Thomas Allen De Roos Sr. , 84, of Dakota City, NE, entered into eternal rest on June 21, 2026, at home. Tom was born on February 25th, 1942, in Aberdeen, SD, to Inga and Nick. He grew up in South Dakota and graduated from Vermillion High…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (92+ words) Vermillion Plain Talk The Vermillion's Lions Club has donated $2000 to Blessed Feet Forward. Blessed Feet Forward is run through the Vermillion's United Methodist Church; they provide shoes and boots to school-age children at no charge annually. There was a problem…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (523+ words) As someone who is lucky enough to offer commentary about South Dakota politics, I must note that the recent Republican primary has made my job tougher. The state's Republican voters, without any regard for my feelings, kicked out most of…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1355+ words) This mural on Wakonda's main street pays homage to the town's heritage, lifestyle and " given the recent surge of new businesses and ownership changes " its future potential. WAKONDA " For this community of 340 residents, business is on the grow with the…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (252+ words) My dictionary defines "reform" as "to " change into an improved form or condition." This year's South Dakota State Legislature passed a tax bill that some call "reform." Senate Bill 245 lets the state sales tax rate rise from 4. 2% to 4. 5% and uses…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (964+ words) A bicyclist waves during a past Tour de Nebraska. The 38th edition of the bicycle ride, scheduled for Tuesday, June 23, through Sunday, June 28, will start and end in Hartington, Nebraska, and include stops in Vermillion and other South Dakota towns." The…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (55+ words) Vermillion Plain Talk There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. - Tour de Nebraska set to visit South Dakota, including Vermillion - School Board Approves Fund Transfers at June 8 Meeting - Vermillion…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (291+ words) plaintalk. net VERMILLION " The Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library is teaming up with the Heartland Humane Society to host the "Vermillion Cat Cafe!" on Saturday, June 13. The event will take place from 10 a. m. -noon in the library's Kozak Room. Community members…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1071+ words) Dr. Tim Ridgway wants to calm people's concerns about the University of South Dakota (USD) Sanford School of Medicine's planned move from Vermillion to Sioux Falls. The dean of the USD medical school since 2020, Ridgway has traveled extensively in recent…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (258+ words) The City of Vermillion has planted a Liberty Tree in honor of the 250th anniversary of American independence. The tree, a Princeton American Elm, and a plaque marking the event were unveiled on June 3 in the southwest corner of Prentis Park....