By Sarah Brubeck
VERMILLION, S.D. – Scott Piper, who has been applauded by audiences at the New York City Opera, is sharing his knowledge with the people of Vermillion who may not know the difference between a coloratura and a basso buffo.
Piper, a tenor who has performed in operas throughout the United States, Europe and Asia [...]
Fast moving storms and 25-40 knot winds forced Hobie Cat sailors to abandon a day of racing on Lewis and Clark Lake in Yankton, S.D. June 5, 2008 during the North American Hobie 20 Championships. Several boats in the field of 33 capsized or de-masted due to severe wind gusts, forcing officials to cancel the [...]
A strong storm blows across Lewis and Clark Lake in Yankton, S.D., bringing an early and dramatic end to a day of sailing during the Hobie Cat 20 North American Championships.
A father/daughter sailing team battle a storm on Lewis and Clark Lake during the Hobie 20 North American Championships.
Vermillion, S.D.
By M.J. Casiano
American Indian Journalism Institute
Sports cards, among the most popular hobbies for decades, could be losing their value as sales decline. Even a 1951 Mickey Mantle rookie card may not be worth what you think.
Classic cards for all sports have the highest value because owning one in mint condition is rare. In past [...]
Sioux Falls, S.D.
People standing in line at The Banquet stared at me as I walked to the back of the line. They knew I didn’t belong. It may have been my brand-name clothes or the uneasy expression on my face, but they knew.
The Banquet is an open-door charity that feeds anyone who is hungry, no [...]
VERMILLION, S.D.
By M.J. Casiano
American Indian Journalism Institute
Diane Nesselhuf visits Guatemala three times a year, but this trip is different. This time, she is seeking land for a clinic.
Nesselhuf, 58, a native of nearby Burbank and mother of five, has been helping to make a difference for Guatemalan children and believes more must be done. She [...]
By Andi Murphy
Forget cute and fuzzy, these animals can kick your butt.
Since its release in theaters on June 6, “Kung Fu Panda” has kicked a number of butts in the box office. It came in with an impressive $60 million this weekend, according to an Associated Press report. The panda beat “You Don’t Mess with [...]
Sioux Falls, S.D.
I was on my usual hunt for interviews with veterans last Friday, and my editor dropped me off at the Labor Ready office at Cliff Avenue and East 26th Street. She pointed at the office and told me to get a piece of my story.
I was looking for homeless and unemployed veterans, but [...]
Sioux Falls, S.D.
I was excited as I set out to find an immigrant family. Optimistic about finding a family to interview, walked in to speak with the director of the multicultural center.
He asked me if I wanted to interview him and I said yes, but not until after I interviewed the family because I wanted [...]
