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Vermillion Public Library to loan mobile Wi-Fi hotspots to patrons
The Vermillion Public Library will offer mobile Wi-Fi hotspots available for checkout, beginning with a trial period in February. Susan Heggestad, the programming specialist for the library, said Verizon contacted the library about this program last summer. The trial will help the library and Verizon better understand how much of a demand there is for the devices, she […]
R-Pizza serves a slice of the local music scene
The scent of oregano, sweat and beer filled the air at R-Pizza Jan.26 as the restaurant hosted its first show ever. A cover of $5 bought several hours of music and a complimentary slice of pizza. The show featured local acts such as Chump Party, Baby D, Vulgo and Allypantz. Allypantz is Ally King, co-owner […]
Red Steakhouse Auditorium hosts grand opening gala
After four months of renovations, The Coyote Twin Theater hosted a gala celebrating the reopening of the newly-named Red Steakhouse Auditorium Monday night. The auditorium was named in honor of donations given to the theater by Jerad Higman, the owner of Red Steakhouse. More than 70 people attended the gala, which was catered by Red Steakhouse. Attendants […]
Donations from annual blood drive expected to save up to 300 lives
The annual “Heroes Behind the Badges” blood drive saw a record-high turnout Monday. Hosted by the Vermillion Fire Department, Vermillion Police Department and Sanford Health, the event creates a friendly competition between the Vermillion firefighters and police officers. VFD took the win this year, continuing their ongoing victory since 2014. “This year, there was a phenomenal turnout,” […]
Downtown Vermillion sees more than 500 for women’s march
Hundreds of Vermillion residents, community members and USD students participated in a march down Main Street Saturday afternoon. This march, like more than 600 of its kind around the world, came about as a reaction to the inauguration of Donald Trump. Vermillion march organizer Caitlin Collier said she was particularly distressed with the news of Trump’s […]
Women’s march organizers prepare for day after inauguration
Susanne Skyrm, a retired music department professor, and Caitlin Collier, an attorney, are gearing up for the march they’ve organized for Jan. 21. This march follows suit with the march planned in Washington D.C., which more than 200,000 people are expected to join in. Sister marches are expected in cities and towns nationwide. Some will even participate in solidarity […]
March for Women in Vermillion set after inauguration
Participants of the ‘Vermillion March for Women’ are planning to march along Main Street on Jan. 21, one day after President-Elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office. Similar events are scheduled in cities across the country, from Sioux Falls to Washington, D.C. A press release for the event states that the march is a way for local residents […]
Firefighters respond to fraternity house fire
A fire at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house Monday evening was caused by hot materials unknowingly being dumped into a bathroom trash can on the second floor of the house, according to an investigation by the Vermillion Fire Department. Firefighters and other emergency personnel responded to the fraternity house located at 429 North Plum […]
Third food giveaway to serve about 350 families
About 350 families will be given 25,000 pounds of food on Dec. 15 during the third food giveaway in Vermillion. The giveaway is a three-way partnership between the Vermillion Food Pantry, the Vermillion Weekend Backpack Program and Feeding South Dakota, and will help address the community’s high poverty and food insecurity rates. According to FeedingAmerica.org, Clay County […]
Condom dispensers to be placed in select residence halls in trial run
In an attempt to address the rising cases of STIs in the state, USD housing, the Student Health Advisory Board and Sanford Health are working together on an initiative to provide free condoms and safe sex education to USD students. Starting in January, North Complex will have four condom dispensers and Burgess-Norton will have two. […]