Vermillion Unplugged

Monica Iverson and Jim Waters are the owners of Café Brulé & Dakota Brickhouse. We discuss the restaurant business, and how they got their start.

Darryl Martin is the conservator of the National Music Museum. We talk about how he came across it, and about the National Music Museum.

Meghann Jarchow is the Chair of Sustainability & Environment at the University South Dakota. We discuss what is sustainability, ways for a cleaner environment, and the different directions Earth might take.

Michelle Maloney is the owner of Maloney Real Estate. We discuss how she got into real estate, entrepreneurship, and her ideas.

Julia Stanek is Miss Hot Springs and participates in South Dakota Pageants. We discuss rugby, pageants, and her interests in policies.

Jessi Hanson is a real estate broker for Maloney Real Estate. We talk about food and how she got into the business.

Kent Osborne is the Director of Digital at South Dakota Public Broadcasting. We discuss how he got into radio, the evolution of it throughout the years, and what the Eagles Club does.

Martha Minnick is the manager of the Civic Council. We discuss about the Civ, local restaurants, and some Halloween stories.

Kia Kronaizl is the owner of Spoken Spirit Spiritual Healing and Wellness. We talk about what spiritual healing is, her business, and some spooky stories.

Jose Dominguez is the City Engineer of Vermillion South Dakota. We discuss infrastructure, future projects, and a bit of the SDSU & USD rivalry.

Jeff Church is a former Colonel for the U.S. Army. We discuss about his military deployment, and the results of state and federal elections.

Evelyn Schlenker is an emeritus professor of the Sanford School of Medicine and author. We discuss how she got into medical research, writing, and some stories of Vermillion.

Jeffrey Liu is a new professor of East Asian history and religions at the University of South Dakota. We discuss the history and practices of Buddhism.

Veronica Schmidt is the CEO of Sanford and Taylor Kathol is the Vice President of CorTrust. We talk about the Grow Vermillion Campaign and what's going on in town.

Bruce Kelley is the Dean of Fine Arts at the University of South Dakota. We discuss the different departments, what they offer, and what the fine arts is.

Shannon Cole is the head of the Vermillion Cultural Association and Coyote Twin Theater. We discuss movies, art, and what the organization offers.

Amy Schweinle is the Dean of the School of Education at the University of South Dakota. We discuss her department, the Vermillion Farmer's Market, and the 4-H Club.

Lindsay Hayes is the new IRB Coordinator at the University of South Dakota. We discuss her update on cancer, talk about medical, technology, and what the future has for her.

Betty Smith is on the county commission and was a professor for the University of South Dakota. We discuss about Mister Smith's, the county, and the current economy.

Kevin Brady is a veteran and business owner. We discuss his military experience, and recent campaign.

Sheila Gestring is the president of the University of South Dakota. She talks about what's it like in her position, USD sports, and the future of the institution.

Sydney Davis and Chris Kassin return and are part of the State Legislature. They discuss the process of how the house and senate work.

Caitlin Collier is a lawyer and longtime local. We talk about what it's like being a lawyer, and her experience in the state legislature.

David Holdhusen is the chair and director of the Music Department at the University of South Dakota. We discuss the concept of music, future applications of it, and some future events coming up.

Miles Krajewski is a badminton player who recently competed in the 2024 Paralympic Games. We discuss what it felt to play in Paris, how it started, and his future goals.