2026

     In the midst of the annual Dakota Days festivities, one event outside of Vermillion has brought students together for dancing, laughter and fun for almost 10 years.      The annual Yotes Go Rural barn dance is set to take place Saturday, October 3 at Fleurish Farm’s Seed Shed outside of Elk Point. […]

Almost one year ago, Vermillion’s only bookstore switched hands. On Sept. 25, the new owners celebrated everything that they have accomplished and the community they have built. That store is Outside of a Dog Books & Games, a place where customers can not only find books and games, but also find community. Whether through one […]

 Lauren Soulek, a 2019 USD alumni from Delmont, South Dakota, is currently an evening news anchor for KELOLAND’s 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. She anchors in the evening and reports during the day.   Soulek was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, but graduated from Tripp-Delmont High School in 2016. At Tripp-Delmont, she participated in the […]

From parties to parades, Dakota Days presents us students with the exciting challenge of managing work and play, but for some, this time of the year can be especially important. To the many small businesses present in Vermillion, Dakota Days can be a time to bring in necessary extra revenue, reconnect with people and build […]

Last week, President Sheila Gestring delivered her State of the University address to the Coyote community. In her speech, she recognized the progress the university has made within the last year and discussed her goals and plans for the future. After thanking and recognizing new additions to the USD faculty, Gestring touched on a topic […]

The memories that about 85 Vermillion residents made this summer in Ratingen, Germany, were a lifetime experience. Two Vermillion high school teachers facilitated the trip to celebrate Vermillion’s sister city’s 750th anniversary.  Almost 1% of Vermillion was in Ratingen at the time. Kevin O’Kelley gave his first formal speech as mayor at the welcome ceremony […]

The movie Warner Bros. didn’t want you to see finally came to theatres on Aug. 28 after being shelved for nearly three years. In November 2023 Warner Bros. announced that their anticipated movie “Coyote vs. Acme” was finished, but would not be released. Instead, Warner Bros. shelved their project in the hopes of receiving a […]

 There’s a new member of the university’s campus but it’s not another student, building, or staff member. Instead of seeing only human facilities management keeping up the landscaping, there’s now a robot lawnmower.  USD Facilities Management (FM) has been looking at the possibility of automated equipment to help  facilitate their work across campus.  Whether that […]