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Council approves special-event malt and wine license for South Dakota Shakespeare Festival
Summary
The city approved a special daily malt beverage and wine license for the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival at Prentice Park, June 26–29, 2025; the police chief reported no prior alcohol-related incidents at the event. One councilor abstained.
The Vermillion City Council on Monday approved a special daily malt-beverage and wine license for the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival to be held June 26–29, 2025, at the Prentice Park bandshell area.
City staff presented the application and police-chief memo noting no prior alcohol-related incidents at the festival. Staff also reported no felony convictions in South Dakota for the applicants and said the police chief had discussed safety measures with Rich Holland, the festival treasurer. The city will collect a $30 per-day license fee and a $20 advertising fee; staff recorded a total of $140 from the applicant.
Councilor Holland stated he would abstain from the vote because of a prior vote; the council took the motion to approve (mover not specified in the record, second by Councilor Helwig) and carried it with the abstention noted.
