State/Local
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, 36th Annual Dinner
The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce hosted its 36th annual dinner last Thursday at the Sioux City Convention Center. Mike Pompeo, the 70th Secretary of State and former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), delivered the keynote address with over 1,400 people in attendance. It was estimated to be the largest indoor gathering in Sioux […]
Police Blotter: Sept. 11- Sept. 17
On Sept. 11, officers ran into a subject with an open alcohol container on a public sidewalk. After being approached, the subject offered a false date of birth and was then taken into custody for false impersonation. Also on the 11th, a caller reported that there were two people fighting in their home. On arrival […]
New Flamez Shop Opens in Downtown Vermillion
Flamez: Tobacco and Vapor is adding a new location in downtown Vermillion. Located at 14 West Main Street, this store will be the sixth location the Flamez franchise has throughout southern South Dakota and western Iowa. The idea for a new downtown Flamez store was born on 918 E Cherry St. within the walls of […]
Color Run Remembers Lives Effected by 9/11
Red, white and blue filled the streets of downtown Vermillion Saturday morning in remembrance of 9/11. The South Dakota Army National Guard and the 730th Area Support Medical Company hosted the 9/11 Memorial 5K Color Run and Walk for the second year in a row. The event welcomed all ages to honor the memory of […]
Blue Rune; Vermillion’s band of professors
Following the women’s basketball game on March 26, Blue Rune hit the stage at the Varsity Pub. The band played Varsity Pub’s downstairs stage to a crowd of 20-30 people. The Blue Rune band consists of Dean of College of Arts and Science John Dudley, English professor Skip Willman, assistant professor Zoli Filotas and physician […]
Nostalgia Vintage and Wellness embarks on journey to live up to its name
Nostalgia Vintage and Wellness is a juice bar and vintage clothing store located on Main Street. Mattea Scott, the owner of Nostalgia Vintage and Wellness, said she lived in Los Angeles, California at one point and she knew there was a market for vintage clothing and got inspiration from there. “Growing up, my mom took […]
Syphilis up 900 percent in South Dakota
South Dakota’s Department of Health released the monthly infectious disease summary for 2022. Syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection (STI), increased 900 percent in South Dakota. The five year median of cases in the state is only four cases per year, however this year there have been 40 cases reported. Pennington, Minnehaha and Todd counties have […]
District 17 Senator, Rusch, set to retire
Sen. Arthur Rusch is currently attending his last South Dakota legislative session. He has hit his term limit and is set to retire as the senator for District 17. Rusch retired from his position as Presiding Judge of the First Judicial Circuit in 2011. Prior to being a judge, Rusch was the Clay County State’s […]
Bingo for a Cause at Gayville’s Hay Shed
On March 5, Gayville’s local restaurant The Hay Shed hosted “Bingo for a Cause.” The town of Gayville and surrounding towns came together despite the weather to play bingo and raise money for the town. Paula Marshall, owner of The Hay Shed and organizer of the event, raised around $600 for a firework show to […]
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 […]