State/Local
SDACC Board hosts 31st annual B.I.G. Career Fair
The South Dakota Association of College Career Centers (SDACCC) Board held its 31st annual B.I.G. (Business, Industry and Government) Career Fair in Sioux Falls on March 2. The event was held at the Ramkota Hotel and is South Dakota’s largest career fair. Over 350 students and candidates attended the fair to meet with the 137 […]
USD professor’s art featured in Ipso Exhibition
USD associate professor Chris Meyer has an exhibition of sculptures featured in the Ipso Gallery at the Fresh Produce weighing in close to a ton. The exhibition is titled “Spectra: Excessive Landscapes.” The exhibition is on display until March 10. “It’s an exhibition of cast iron sculptures that I’ve made over the years since 2014. […]
Yankton Curling Club raises awareness for their sport
The Yankton Curling Club hosted a Learn-to-Curl and Open Curling event Sunday afternoon at the Yankton Ice Arena, hoping to grow the sport and give the Yankton and area communities something to try. Curling is a sport on ice for all ages, Yankton Curling Club President Julianna Ford said. Multiple generations of a family can […]
It’s a Trip! exhibition features student artists
USD’s Student Art Alliance (SAA), composed of fine arts majors and USD artists, curated the “It’s a Trip!” exhibition in the Coyote Gallery located next to the Coyote Twin movie theater. Senior Dakota Wilson the SAA president, helped organize and curate the show. The exhibition featured 17 pieces from 10 artists. Wilson said the SAA […]
The VCDC hosts a Legislative Cracker Barrel at Vermillion City Hall
On Feb. 12, The Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) held a Legislative Cracker Barrel at City Hall. This included South Dakota State Senate District 17 representative Sen. Arthur Rusch, and House of Representatives Sydney Davis and Richard Vasgaard. USD’s professor in political science Michael Card served as the question reader. Card said the […]
Vermillion restaurant hosts prom for local community
Bunyan’s Bar and Grill hosted its 10th annual prom at their restaurant Saturday night. The event welcomed the Vermillion public to come together for a cause to support a fellow community member. This year, the restaurant raised funds for Leo Taggart to assist him with medical and travel expenses after suffering a stroke. Heidi Schoellerman, […]
Vermillion’s Dakota Center hosts party for community to view 2022 Super Bowl
Having been open for about a month now, the Dakota Center hosted a Super Bowl viewing party for Vermillion community members this past weekend. On Feb.13 members of the community gathered to watch the game. Owner Eric Vanvoorst said the Dakota Center decided to host a Superbowl as part of community outreach to help bring […]
Public Library hosts self-awareness workshop
Kelley Ashby of Kelley Ashby Consulting will be hosting a workshop at the Vermillion Public Library on the Benefits of Self-Awareness & How to Develop It on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. The event focuses on teaching others how to become more self-aware in one’s mental health. Ashby has presented similar workshops in the past […]
Heartland Humane Society in desperate need of foster families
Heartland Humane Society in Yankton is having difficulties finding foster families. They’ve been experiencing the staffing shortage since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020 and the numbers haven’t risen to the point they need yet. Executive director Kerry Feilmeier has been working with Heartland Humane Society since 2011. She said Heartland could easily use a […]
SHED lobbies South Dakota Legislature in Pierre
Students in Higher Education Days (SHED) is a student lobbying group that goes to Pierre during the legislative session to encourage the legislature to pass certain bills. SHED takes place on Jan. 30 and 31. The first day students get training on how to lobby and they get together for a social. On day two, […]