VPD utilizes confidential informants to bust businesses for selling alcohol to minors

One of eight businesses involved in an alcohol compliance check April 2 failed after selling alcohol to a minor. Speedee Mart, located at 802 E. Cherry St., failed its check after an underage confidential informant for the Vermillion Police Department purchased alcohol from the convenience store. “You really have to almost make an effort, or […]

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VIDEO: Athletes celebrate ‘million minute’ reward with elementary students

Junior Tia Hemiller has gone up against some of the best defensive rebounders in the country on the basketball court. But on March 31, the 5’8’’ starting point guard for the University of South Dakota took on a swarm of pint-sized opponents. Hemiller was all in for a schoolyard-style game of knockout in the DakotaDome […]

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University parking passes could lead to secondary citation

University of South Dakota parking passes must be displayed to park on campus, but displaying the parking passes on the rearview mirror could lead to secondary road violations. “Secondary enforcement laws only allow an officer to pull over drivers for a separate violation — speeding, headlight out, etc. — and then ticket them if there […]

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Beer tax petition killed after City Attorney finds language ‘insufficient’

A petition opposing a wholesale markup on malt liquor purchases and calling for a city-wide vote on the markup failed to meet the requirements mandated by the City of Vermillion last week, Vermillion City Manager John Prescott said. The deadline to submit a petition opposing the five percent markup — labeled a “beer tax” by […]

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Twice-daily alcohol testing ‘huge commitment’ for diversion program participants

In the pilot year of the local Underage Alcohol Diversion program, about 10 percent of offenders opted for this alternative to forgo conviction. The Vermillion Police Department reported 278 underage consumption citations last year. Twenty-seven people chose to participate in the diversion program, while 11 have successfully completed the 60-day course. “It’s pretty close to what I expected, because this […]

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Students explore housing market

Every University of South Dakota student has to find a place to live. Whether considering living in dorms, apartments, Greek houses, or rental homes, the housing options for students in Vermillion are constantly changing. Exploring these options becomes even more seamless with the guidance of a good place like sarabirealtygroup.co.ke, which can help students find […]

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