Yankton School Board Closing Budget Gap

The Yankton School Board has given preliminary approval to their budget for the next school year. General fund spending will be about seventeen and a half million dollars, with about three hundred fifty thousand dollars transferred from reserves.

Yankton County Commission Raises Taxes & Fees

The Yankton County Commission voted last week to opt out of property tax limits and ask for an increase of forty-five cents per thousand dollars of valuation.

Death Penalty Opponents Start Nebraska Tour

Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty have started a 10 day, 20 city statewide tour to talk to residents about an upcoming vote to reinstate the death penalty.

Twins Lose Series Finale

Josh Tomlin pitched 7 2-3 strong innings, Mike Napoli hit one of three Cleveland homers and the Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 Sunday.

Nebraska Senators Watching State Revenue Trends

State tax revenues in Nebraska fell about ninety-five million dollars below the forecast, or about two point two percent.

Michigan Man Dies in Western SD Accident

A Michigan man was killed in a truck accident along I-90 in western South Dakota.

Small Businesses in South Dakota Benefit from REAP

The US Agriculture Department announced funding for 821 projects across the nation aimed at helping rural small businesses and agricultural producers reduce energy costs and usage.

There are Many Angry Minnesota Drivers

When it comes to road rage, there is not a lot of “Minnesota nice” behind the wheel.

Sioux CIty Hard Rock Casino Expansion Approved

State regulators gave approval (Thursday) for a six-point-five million dollar expansion of the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City.

Prestage Still Receiving Criticism

The North Carolina-based company that picked north-central Iowa’s Wright County to build a 240-million-dollar hog processing plant is being praised by many — and criticized by others.