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UPDATED: Vermilion man arrested on multiple charges for assault reported in Coyote Village
The University Police Department is continuing to investigate an assault that occurred in Coyote Village on Jan. 18. The Vermillion Police Department said VPD officers assisted UPD with an assault investigation at Coyote Village, and later arrested 33-year-old Jason Marker at his home in Vermillion. Marker was charged with aggravated assault, kidnapping in the second […]
Student builds shelters for Vermillion’s feral cat population
As the winter months get colder, a USD student is making it her mission to help the feral cats around town stay warm. Sophomore Allaina Howard is in the process of providing winter protection for all the “Verm cats” in the area. The shelters are made out of Rubbermaid bins and lined with tin foil […]
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Sexual assualt case referred to State’s Attorney’s office
The case regarding a sexual assualt that took place in Coyote Village on Sept. 27 has been referred to the South Dakota State’s Attorney’s office. Matt Betzen, Vermillion Police Department Chief, said the initial investigation has been completed and VPD believes two of the three men whose photos were released by USD officials were present during […]
Cafe Brule owners purchase former Raziel’s building
Jim Waters and Monica Iverson, co-owners of Cafe Brule, are hoping to bring “something different” to downtown Vermillion with the opening of their new business this coming spring. The co-owners closed the deal on a vacant building located at 13 West Main St., formerly known as Raziel’s, this past Friday. The two said they have […]
Writers group serves as social time for all, therapy for one
Dressed in a green, plaid button-up shirt, 81-year-old Larry Michael’s stare from behind his wide-rimmed glasses is intense as he talks about his passion for writing. His hands shake a bit, which proves difficult, but not impossible for a writer who always chooses a pencil over a keyboard. He gets a friend to type up […]
Pints and Policy offers informal, intelligent conversation
Surrounded by appetizers and alcohol, a group of about 10 USD students, faculty and community members discussed citizen initiatives and petitioning at the Roadhouse this past Monday night. Pints and Policy is a monthly meeting that offers an informal format for open discussion on different policy issues. “I thought yesterday’s discussion was very insightful,” senior Ben Deverman said. “Prior […]
VPD expects Halloween weekend to be ‘relatively benign’
Despite the drinking festivities that can accompany Halloween weekend in Vermillion, many parents say they’re no more concerned for their young children than they would be in a town without a college like USD. USD adjunct instructor Audrey Larsen has lived in Vermillion for about 10 years. Her 8-year-old son, Gabe, will be donning a Star Wars Boba Fett costume, […]
Sigma Tau Delta opens Little Free Lending Library
Sigma Tau Delta hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of its Little Free Lending Library at the Vermillion Community Garden on Tuesday. Open to anyone, the library’s only requirement is if someone takes a book they need to leave one in its place. The event started with conversation around a table of snacks and was followed by the book […]
Campus groups rally behind cause for domestic violence month
Nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. This equates to more than 10 million women and men each year. As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, USD organizations have been spreading awareness through an exhibit and supply drive throughout the […]