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County Reaches out to Unhappy Township Residents

Residents in four northeast Yankton County townships have held meetings and talked about starting a petition drive that could lead to them leaving the county and joining Turner County or forming their own county.

Mid America States Trending Up & Down

As always, some states did better than others in economic performance over the past year.

Solid Month, Solid Year for Yankton City Sales Tax

The City of Yankton had another strong month for sales tax in December and wrapped up a solid year of growth.

Coyotes Win Rivalry Game

Tyler Hagedorn scored 24 points on 9-of-12 shooting and all five South Dakota starters scored in double figures in a 99-84 victory over South Dakota State.

USD Women Dominate Showdown

Ciara Duffy scored 21 points, Hannah Sjerven added 16 and No. 25 South Dakota routed rival South Dakota State 83-48 in a women’s game postponed one day because of bad weather.

Vaulters Steal Spotlight

South Dakota senior Chris Nilsen placed third in the elite vault competition and the Coyotes swept the top-four spots in the women’s collegiate competition over the weekend at the National Pole Vault Summit in Reno.

Nebraska Senators Looking Over Property Tax Cut Bill

A bill to roll back property taxes about fifteen percent over three years will be considered by Nebraska lawmakers.

Broadband Expansion Critical for State Development

Continued state support for broadband expansion will be critical this year.

Business Group Likes Tone of Governor’s Message

In her State of the State speech, Governor Kristi Noem laid out a business friendly agenda, saying rapid economic expansion will help fund vital state programs.

Agriculture Groups See Short and Long Term Benefits from China Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Vice Premier signed the phase one trade agreement between the two nations Wednesday in…

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