Around Town
National Music Museum ‘at the tipping point of recognition’ after Google visit
Through Google’s Cultural Institute website, the National Music Museum at the University of South Dakota became the first institution in the state to be part of a project dedicated to providing free access to art to people around the globe in the comfort of their homes. The museum welcomed Google to officially launch its virtual gallery […]
Google Cultural Institute partners with National Music Museum
Boasting a collection of more than 15,000 historical instruments and other musical artifacts, the National Music Museum will go viral as Internet giant Google makes a visit to the museum at the University of South Dakota Friday. As part of its Cultural Institute project, Google will video the museum’s extensive exhibits with its street view technology and add […]
Emergency crews rescue two from capsized canoe
Local emergency services rescued two people on the south side of the Missouri River near Vermillion Sunday when their canoe capsized. The male and female were reported to be in the river for nearly three hours after they entered the water at 3:30 p.m., said Shannon Draper, chief of the Vermillion Fire Department. The individuals made it to […]
Students find summer work in Vermillion
While thousands of students will pack up their belonging and return to their hometowns beginning next week, there are a select few who will stay put for the summer months. Whether it be for off or on-campus jobs or summer classes, Vermillion will continue to play host for students at the University of South Dakota […]
GALLERY: Earth (Every) Day Nature Walk
Director of the Missouri River Institute Tim Cowman led a nature walk April 26 at the North Alabama Bend. The walk was one of numerous activities offered during the Earth (Every) Day campaign in Vermillion.
Downtown fair features Earth (Every) Day education on the Platz
The Earth (Every) Day campaign took to putting education in the community first Thursday with the Downtown Sustainability Fair.
Earth Week 2014
More than 15 events have been planned for Earth Week 2014 in the Vermillion community and on the University of South Dakota campus. The Volante will be featuring live coverage from a number of events throughout the week.
Students, community members walk for March of Dimes
With the sun shining on the East lawn of the Muenster University Center, University of South Dakota students and Vermillion community members walked in Vermillion’s first March of Dimes April 12. With just over $1,500 raised from the walk, senior and president of USD’s Golden Key International Honour Society, which hosted the event, Catie Steir […]
Producing sustainable agriculture, local farmer offers shares of fresh produce to community
With clear skies, the temperature hovering just above freezing and a light breeze signifies the beginning of busy season for Sam Heikes. Inside his greenhouse the temperature is set to 85 degrees. Leaves from the lettuce, spinach and other cold-tolerant plants are sprouting. Heikes operates a farm located less than a mile northeast of the […]
South Dakota Legislature passes texting and driving ban
Drivers in South Dakota will now be cited tickets for texting and driving after the State Legislature passed a bill making it a secondary offense. After weeks of negotiation, Senate Bill 142, banning texting while driving in the state, passed March 14 with a 52-18 vote in the House and a 28-7 vote in the […]