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Presidential Candidates Oppose TPP

The two likely Presidential candidates have expressed opposition to U.S. trade agreements and specifically the Trans Pacific Partnership. Republican Donald…

Trump Talks Beef Trade and TPP in Nebraska

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump spoke in Nebraska over the weekend about beef trade, Japan and the Trans Pacific Partnership,…

SD Voters to Decide Tech School Management

Among the numerous ballot issues South Dakotans will have to decide in November is one that would change how tech schools are governed.

Nebraska Senators Talk Non-Partisan Voting in SD

Three Nebraska State Senators have been making stops in eastern South Dakota, in support of a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.

Nebraska Legislature Wades into Niobrara River Water Rights

The Nebraska legislature this year got in the middle of a long standing water rights dispute on the Niobrara River.

Yankton School Board Gets First Look at 2017 Budget

The Yankton School Board took the first public steps this week to working out their budget for the 2017 school year.

Twins Drop Sixth Straight

Adam Jones broke out of a long slump in a big way, delivering the go-ahead, two-run single in the ninth inning after a towering homer in the fifth to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the skidding Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.

Cain Power Not Enough For Royals

Brett Gardner doubled home the tiebreaking run off Kelvin Herrera in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees overcame three home runs by Lorenzo Cain to beat the reeling Kansas City Royals 10-7 Tuesday night.

Morningside Earns All Sports Crown

The 2015-16 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) sports season is complete and Morningside with 163.5 points has won the 2015-16 GPAC All-Sports Trophy standings with all of the league’s 19 sports completed.

Summit Honors Softball Best

Summit League officials announced award winners prior to the start of the conference softball tournament.

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