Vermillion City Council
Vermillion Middle School students study Asian Carp, win SD Samsung STEM contest
Students from Natasha Gault’s Vermillion Middle School eighth grade science class spoke to the Vermillion City Council about how the possible intrusion of Asian Carp in the Missouri River could be detrimental to the ecosystem that flows through the area. Because of their efforts, the class won $20,000 worth of technology from Samsung for their […]
City Council renews Hy-Vee’s alcohol license after a failed compliance check in May
The Vermillion Hy-Vee will still be allowed to continue alcohol sales after failing an Alcohol Compliance Check in May after City Council allowed its license renewal Dec. 2. City Council held the public hearing to sort out license renewals for liquor and wine in restaurants, grocery stores, the municipal liquor store and the winery. “City […]
City proposes to modernize park
The city of Vermillion is proposing a plan to modernize Prentis Park with new recreational facilities. Among the biggest of the changes are a new aquatic facility, parking within the park and new recreational courts. The proposed plans will cost the city approximately $6.5 million with roughly $500,000 budgeted for contingency due to the unknowns. […]
Herbster joins city BID board
David Herbster, athletic director at the University of South Dakota, was named to a five-person Business Improvement District board Monday evening. The board was created by the city of Vermillion to decide how to spend new money collected from hotels within city limits. The Business Improvement District (BID) will add a $2 lodging fee to […]
Emergency crews train throughout Dakota Days
Vermillion Police Chief Matt Betzen wants Clay County to be prepared. VPD, the University Police Department, Clay County EMS, the Vermillion Fire Department and other county emergency services will gather together over Dakota Days to simulate an emergency situation. “We will be able to respond faster,” Betzen said. “Our people will be briefed, and each […]
Enforcement begins for rental housing codes
Editor’s note: The headline of this article has been changed because the rental housing codes are being enforced, not nearing expiration. Health and safety for residents of rental properties is a concern for the City of Vermillion. The city is enforcing changes made by the city council in 2011 after giving landlords time to bring […]