Around Town
Vermillion Public Library holds presentations virtually
The Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library has adapted its programming over the past year to the constraints on in-person gathering during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. One way this has been done is by doing presentations like last Friday’s “Lunch and Learn” on the 1862 US-Dakota War over Zoom. Rachelle Langdon, programming coordinator at the […]
Vermillion Public Library digitizes microfilm, opens online news archive
In order to make historical news records more accessible to the public, the Vermillion Public Library recently digitized its collection of Vermillion Plain Talk microfilm. Rather than viewing these records on a big microfilm viewer, patrons can now access these records from an online archive. Daniel Burniston, the Library Director, said the move to digitization […]
The Nutrition DEN provides the Vermillion community with healthy alternatives
On Jan. 4, a new smoothie and juice bar, The Nutrition DEN, opened up in the Vermillion community. The Nutrition DEN is a sister Nutrition Club to River City Nutrition in Yankton. The Nutrition DENs’ one-stop healthy smoothie shop is located on 914 E. Cherry St. and it is open from 9 a.m. to 3 […]
Local bars sustain steady business
Vermillion bars have stayed open throughout the later part of the pandemic. The Dakota Brickhouse General Manager, Josh Scherrer said all Vermillion businesses have been affected in some way or another in the past year. Businesses have responded in different ways to the new normal, thus the rise of services like those virtual Business Cards. […]
Habitat for Humanity embraces COVID-19 regulations while continuing to help community
COVID-19 has altered the manner in which people now interact and socialize. While learning to alter their ways, USD’s Habitat for Humanity has found new opportunities to embrace these changes. USD’s Habitat for Humanity was formed in the early 90’s and partners with their parent chapter, Yankton’s Habitat for Humanity. USD’s Habitat for Humanity chapter […]
City Hall holds open house for Downtown Streetscape project
City Hall held a public open house Jan. 21, about Vermillion’s Downtown Streetscape project. The Downtown Streetscape project is primarily on Main Street from the Market Street intersection to Dakota Street. The projected estimated costs for the Downtown Streetscape is $3.97 million. David Locke is the Project Manager and Landscape Architect. Landscape projects as good […]
Vermillion Parks and Rec hosts roller skate party
On a school holiday, Vermillion area kids went roller skating at the National Guard Armory. The event, organized by the Vermillion Parks and Recreation Department, was a repeat of an event from early last year. Tyler Trageser, a recreation technician with the department, said last year’s event had disappointing attendance. “We had a few people […]
South Dakota legalizes marijuana
This November, five states had medical or recreational marijuana on the ballot. The benefits of marijuana are explained in sites like https://smokepost.com/wickerpark/, and such measures indicate the chances of more people agreeing to them. All five passed those measures, with South Dakota making history by passing both medical and recreational marijuana simultaneously, through Initiated Measure […]
Vermillion adopts home rule charter
Vermillion voters approved a measure to adopt a new home rule charter for the city government on Nov. 3. The charter passed with 60% of the vote and provides the city with greater discretion in its policy-making. The charter is intended to establish a more representative and effective city government in Vermillion. A home rule […]
Scooter’s opens new location in Vermillion
Scooter’s Coffee celebrated its grand opening in Vermillion last week. The drive-thru coffee shop, located on Princeton Street near Walmart, launched a line of seasonal drinks, including a peppermint mocha, sugar cookie latte and holiday spice “carmelicious” coffees for their grand opening. As part of the grand opening, Scooter’s offered different deals every day of […]