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Chase Forte shot 11-of-14 from the field, finishing with a team-high 25 points and three assists, for South Dakota (12-9...
02/04/2025

Chase Forte shot 11-of-14 from the field, finishing with a team-high 25 points and three assists, for South Dakota (12-9, 3-3 Summit).

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — South Dakota outscored North Dakota 53-42 in the second half to claim a 102-93 victory over the Fighting Hawks in Summit League men’s basketball action on

Grace Larkins finished with 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for USD (9-12, 3-4 Summit). Carley Duffney score...
02/04/2025

Grace Larkins finished with 27 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for USD (9-12, 3-4 Summit). Carley Duffney scored 17 points for the Coyotes, who had just three other players score in the contest.

VERMILLION — South Dakota State used its size to its advantage, scoring 42 points in the paint and shooting a blistering 21-of-29 from two-point range in a 77-59 victory over

It was evident from the opening tip that the Bison had the height advantage, and they planned on using it.
02/04/2025

It was evident from the opening tip that the Bison had the height advantage, and they planned on using it.

VERMILLION — A dominant game on the glass and huge fourth quarter gave the North Dakota State Bison a strong 72-53 win over the South Dakota Coyotes in womens’ basketball

Walker comes to Vermillion after two seasons at the University of Minnesota on the staff of PJ Fleck, serving as an offe...
02/04/2025

Walker comes to Vermillion after two seasons at the University of Minnesota on the staff of PJ Fleck, serving as an offensive graduate assistant in 2023 and promoted to assistant wide re-ceivers coach for the 2024 campaign.

VERMILLION — Head Coach Travis Johansen has announced the hiring of Isaiah Walker to his staff as the wide receivers coach heading into the 2025 season, announced Saturday morning by

The Coyotes swept the Tommies and said goodbye to the Dome Pool for competition for the second time, after previously do...
02/04/2025

The Coyotes swept the Tommies and said goodbye to the Dome Pool for competition for the second time, after previously doing so after a dual a year ago.

VERMILLION — South Dakota men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams celebrated the final meet inside the DakotaDome Pool on Saturday with a dual against Summit League foe St. Thomas.

“Just a disappointing start,” USD head Coach Eric Peterson said. “It wasn’t the way we wanted to play in the first seven...
02/04/2025

“Just a disappointing start,” USD head Coach Eric Peterson said. “It wasn’t the way we wanted to play in the first seven minutes. We wanted a finesse game and we took a lot of threes early on.”

BROOKINGS — In a huge Summit League matchup with a record-setting crowd, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits breezed past the South Dakota Coyotes, 90-71, in men’s basketball action on Saturday

Sophomore Alexa Magallon, received an individual first team honor of Scholar All-American after obtaining a 3.5 GPA aver...
02/04/2025

Sophomore Alexa Magallon, received an individual first team honor of Scholar All-American after obtaining a 3.5 GPA average or higher in the fall 2024 term ...

VERMILLION — The South Dakota women’s triathlon team has been named to the CTCA Scholar All-Academic team, which is achieved by upholding a team GPA average of 3.2.

Vermillion finished sixth with 81.5 points, led by 215-pound champion Rollie French. Michael Roob (150) and Padraig Fult...
02/04/2025

Vermillion finished sixth with 81.5 points, led by 215-pound champion Rollie French. Michael Roob (150) and Padraig Fulton (165) each placed second. Xavier Walker (138) placed fourth. In Tanager girls’ action, Blair Merkwan placed second.

ELK POINT — Vermillion placed sixth and placed four wrestlers in the nine-team Dakota XII Conference boys’ wrestling tournament, Saturday in Elk Point.

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Sioux Falls Christian 74, Vermillion 61

Taylor Reuvers scored a game-high 21 points for Vermillion. Brooke Jensen added 17 points for the Tanagers.
02/04/2025

Taylor Reuvers scored a game-high 21 points for Vermillion. Brooke Jensen added 17 points for the Tanagers.

IRENE — Vermillion outlasted Lyman 54-51 in the Blizzard Buster Classic girls basketball event, Saturday in Irene.

Another critical issue under review is the proposal to reduce funding for Graduate Medical Education, which supports hos...
02/04/2025

Another critical issue under review is the proposal to reduce funding for Graduate Medical Education, which supports hospital residency programs. There is significant concern about how these cuts could affect access to healthcare, particularly in smaller communities.

The pace began to pick up during the second week of the legislative session. More bills were introduced, and committees were busy holding hearings on each one. South Dakota has

This week, we welcomed 100 4-H members to the Capitol. The 4-H’ers shadowed members of the legislature to learn about ho...
02/04/2025

This week, we welcomed 100 4-H members to the Capitol. The 4-H’ers shadowed members of the legislature to learn about how our government works.

By Sen. Sydney Davis

Our community is filled with artists who just can’t stop expressing themselves and we’re all the better because of that.
02/04/2025

Our community is filled with artists who just can’t stop expressing themselves and we’re all the better because of that.

You’ll read in this issue of the Plain Talk that Vermillion is one of 20 smaller communities across the nation nominated by an expert panel for offering the best arts

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Monday, January 20

A goal of the City is to allow commercial development in a portion of the new addition and it took a step toward allowin...
02/04/2025

A goal of the City is to allow commercial development in a portion of the new addition and it took a step toward allowing that to happen at the Jan. 21 city council meeting.

The Vermillion City Council’s plans for the Jack Powell Addition, located in the northwest outskirts of the City, have included offering a place for the current construction of the Clay

On Saturday, Jan. 25, at 2:25 p.m., units were dispatched at 2:25 p.m. to a garage fire at 1703 E. Main St. in Vermillio...
02/04/2025

On Saturday, Jan. 25, at 2:25 p.m., units were dispatched at 2:25 p.m. to a garage fire at 1703 E. Main St. in Vermillion.

The Vermillion Fire EMS Department, with assistance from local fire units, has battled a couple structure fires recently.

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