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Nebraska Reps Decry President’s Delay On ISIS

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns says he wishes President Obama responded to the threat of ISIL…or ISIS…earlier.

State Fair Attendance Up

Two hundred thousand. It’s a number the South Dakota State Fair has been shooting for as an attendance goal for the last two to three years.

Noem Meets With Former VP

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem was among House republicans that met this week with former Vice President Dick Cheney to talk about the terror threat from ISIS.

Dam Road To Be Closed

The Corps of Engineers says Crest Road, that crosses Gavins Point Dam across the Missouri River, will be closed again Monday night through late Tuesday afternoon.

Weak Hitting Twins Drop Two

Rookie T.J. House pitched seven sharp innings, Carlos Santana homered and drove in both runs and the Cleveland Indians completed a doubleheader sweep with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

Royals Lead Narrows

The last-place Boston Red Sox took advantage of three critical errors by the first-place Kansas City Royals, pulling away late in a 6-3 victory Thursday night.

Jacks Seek Road Win

Two teams that qualified for the 2013 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs will square off Saturday as nationally ranked South Dakota State travels to Southern Utah.

Mental Health Care Available To Yankton Students

An expansion of mental health care offered to students and their families was outlined to the Yankton School Board at their meeting this week.

South Dakota Representative Says EPA Rule Is Concerning

The House this week passed legislation to block the EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule that they were hoping…

First Lady’s Grave Site Marked

A former First Lady of Dakota Territory has been lost…but now has been found…..and remembered.

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