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Natural Gas Bottleneck at Napa Junction

The development of a grain loading facility at a rail junction in Yankton County may lead to the expansion of natural gas lines in south east South Dakota.

SD Schools Filling Teacher Vacancies

With school starting at many South Dakota school districts later this month, the scramble is on for districts to fill their last teacher vacancies.

SD District 18 Senator-elect Getting Ready for Pierre

About one third of the legislative seats up for election this fall in South Dakota have already been decided. The lack of challengers, and candidates dropping off the ballot are behind most of those non-races.

SD Businesses Band Together to Support Amendment “R”

Manufacturers and businesses across the state are banding together to support a constitutional ballot issue.

Voter Fraud Front and Center Once Agian

As the November election nears the issue of voter fraud is again front and center.

Branstad Hasn’t Ruled out New Law to Allow Guns on Fairgrounds

Governor Terry Branstad says he’s always felt safe visiting the Iowa State Fair

Gov Dayton Moves Forward on Minnesota Tour

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is set to be in Marshall, Kittson and Roseau Counties today as part of his “87 Counties in 86 Days” tour.

VP Nominee Pence Talks up Trump Tax Plan in Iowa

Indiana Governor Mike Pence — the Republican Party’s vice presidential nominee — spoke to a crowd of about four-hundred in Sioux City late (Monday) afternoon

Yankton City Commission Moves Budget to Public Hearing

The Yankton City Commission gave tentative approval to their 2017 budget following a workshop Monday night.

Iowa Vets Encouraged to Take Part in a National Voluntary Research Program

Iowa veterans are being encouraged to take part in a national voluntary research program on veterans who get their care in the Veterans Administration Healthcare System

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