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🌱 Vermillion raises recycling, rental registration and EV charging fees

Vermillion, South Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Vermillion! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Vermillion raises recycling, rental registration and EV charging fees
  • Explore Missouri River history at USD’s free Thursday symposium
  • Future teachers get a firsthand look at life at USD

Also on today's calendar: Exploration Stations and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunshine and breezy at times, with a high of 58 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 43, low: 23.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Vermillion City Council Approves Several Fee Increases (yournews.com) — Vermillion's City Council approved a 50-cent monthly recycling fee increase per qualifying resident, twice the amount originally proposed, citing rising costs and projected deficits. The council also raised hourly electric vehicle charging rates and increased annual rental registration fees from $15 to $20 per unit.
   

2. Missouri River Institute Symposium Slated (yankton.net) — A free symposium at USD on Thursday will explore the Missouri River’s cultural and environmental history through talks by authors of a newly published book. The public event runs from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Al Neuharth Media Center’s Freedom Forum Conference Room, 555 N. Dakota St.
   

3. Teacher Pathway Day Gives Future Educators a Glimpse into Life at USD (usd.edu) — Sioux Falls high school students explored a future in teaching during Teacher Pathway Day at USD in Vermillion. They met faculty and students, tried hands-on activities and discussed degree requirements. USD alumnus Benjamin Kohls, now a Sioux Falls social studies teacher, shared how the same program helped launch his career.
   

4. Eagle Scout Award Is Presented To Volin Scout (yankton.net) — Kolby Syverson of Vermillion's Troop 66 earned his Eagle Scout rank after creating a veterans board for Volin. The 18-year-old raised more than $2,000 and gathered 118 names for the project. A senior at Gayville-Volin High School, he was recognized at an Oct. 24 ceremony.
   

5. Bridging Destinies (yankton.net) — The Newcastle-Vermillion Bridge turned 25 on Tuesday, bringing residents and leaders together to remember the decades of work behind the Missouri River crossing. Once questioned over whether it would attract 500 vehicles daily, the bridge now carries about 1,411, according to state transportation figures cited at the ceremony.
   

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  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Vermillion. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Vermillion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vermillion here.

Ok Vermillion! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Vermillion

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Vermillion

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.