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Coyote Earns Weekly Honor

South Dakota senior Analisa Huschle was named the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week by the league office on Tuesday.

Nebraska Democrats Open Up Primary

The Nebraska Democratic Party will allow nonpartisan voters to take one of their Primary Election ballots.

Rural Bankers Worried About Economic Conditions

February’s Rural Mainstreet Index is below growth neutral for the sixth straight month.

Iowans Could Take Unexpected Tax Hit

A tax shift could catch some Iowans off guard.

Iowa Congressman Steve King Could See Primary Challenge

A Republican from Sioux City who won his second term in the state senate in 2014 may challenge fellow Republican Steve King’s bid for reelection to the U.S. House.

Mayo Clinic Researching Proton Beam Cancer Therapy

The Mayo Clinic introduced its new Proton Beam Therapy Program with treatment for patients at the Rochester, Minnesota facility last summer.

Yankton County Commission Chairman Highlights Progress

Yankton County Commission Chairman Todd Woods highlighted progress they made in the past year, and some of the prospects facing them in his “State of the Community” comments today.

Crop Insurance Changes to Help Organic Growers

Last week Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA has expanded a crop insurance option to allow organic producers to purchase…

Yankton City Commission Looking for Details on HSC Land Planning

Two days of meetings and discussions will be held this week to come up with possible development plans for part of the old Human Services Center campus.

SD House Passes Sales Tax Increase

The South Dakota House voted 47 to 21 to pass the half cent sales tax increase yesterday.

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