A nonprofit group and the University of South Dakota are partnering to maintain movie theaters in downtown Vermillion.

Bill Anderson, board president of the Vermillion Downtown Cultural Association, says they moved to keep the theaters open and operating…

 

Anderson says they have a number of partners in buying the two buildings and businesses…

 

Anderson says the University sees the theaters as a way to get students more involved in the community…

 

Anderson says the Coyote Twin Theater is being remodeled as it continues to operate. The Vermillion Theater is closed, but they plan to renovate that building and reopen the theater.