Fire Alarms Plague USD’s Dormitories 

By Juliana Oltmanns and Charles Streeter Since the beginning of the Fall 2024 semester, the Vermillion Fire and EMS Department has visited the North Complex and Coyote Village dorms multiple times for fire alarms.  North Complex (Beede, Mickelson, Richardson and Olson halls) and Coyote Village house most students living on campus.  On Thursday, September 19, […]

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Local Law Enforcement Prepares for D-Days

By Sara Mauszycki and Abigail Saylor As this year’s Dakota Days approaches, local law enforcement is putting extra effort into their preparations to ensure a safe and enjoyable week for all of those who partake. Vermillion Police Chief Crystal Brady says collaboration between local law enforcement has been crucial to D-Day’s success in the past, […]

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Crashes in Vermillion reflect public education, road improvements

In 2019, South Dakota had a record low in traffic fatalities. Vermillion experienced its first fatality from a traffic incident since 2015. Out of the 166 drivers involved in an accident last year, 151 (91%) were unharmed.  Luke Trowbridge, a patrol lieutenant for the Vermillion Police Department, said he doesn’t notice a large change in […]

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