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2013 Blizzard Makes Extreme Weather List

Last year’s blizzard made the American Meteorological Society’s list of extreme weather events and isn’t likely to be repeated.

South Dakota Schools Finish Student Headcount

Student head counts are in for state funding projections in South Dakota.

Unapproved Biotech Wheat Found In Montana

Unapproved biotech wheat has been discovered in a second state. APHIS says Monsanto’s Roundup Ready wheat has been found in…

South Dakota Stock Grower’s Approve Policy, Elect Officers

South Dakota Stock Grower’s Association members held their convention in Rapid City over the weekend and re-elected President Bob Fortune…

ICCI Supports WOTUS Proposed Rule

Monday, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement members protested in Des Moines ahead of a meeting of stakeholders opposed to EPA’s…

Corn And Soybean Harvest Running Behind Normal

The corn and soybean harvest is running behind normal in the northwestern corn belt. USDA’s crop progress report showed corn…

South Dakota Wind Farm Breaks Escrow

Dakota Power Community Wind project which is planned for Lincoln County South Dakota has broken escrow on its $ 4…

Gardy Sent Packing

The Minnesota Twins have fired manager Ron Gardenhire after 13 seasons that included at least 92 losses in each of the last four years.

Former Twins Manager Ailing

The Minnesota Twins say former manager Tom Kelly is recovering after suffering what the team calls a minor stroke last week.

Bridgewater On The Mend

The sprained left ankle for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is not serious, and the Minnesota Vikings are hopeful he’ll play against Green Bay.

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