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Jacks Close Brazil Trip

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team closed out its Brookings to Brazil Tour on Sunday with a dominating 114-63 win over Botafogo, a team from the Brazilian A1 League, the top league in the country.

Injured Viking Returns

Defensive tackle Linval Joseph has rejoined the Minnesota Vikings after being shot in the leg at a bar, and he is expected to recover in time for the start of the regular season.

SDSU Rates Top Ten

The South Dakota State University football team will enter the 2014 season with a pair of top-10 preseason rankings as the Jackrabbits checked in at No. 10 in the Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision preseason poll.

Bon Homme County Fatal Accident

A one car accident south of Scotland killed a 7 year old passenger.

SD Senate Poll Provides Hope to Democratic Candidate

SD democratic Senate Candidate Rick Weiland says a recent poll shows the race is winnable.

Think 29 Working On Regional Startups

Think 29, a group of regional business people traveled the interstate this week, talking about start ups.

Common Sense Group Grows Its Membership

Common Sense Nebraska, a group started by seven agricultural groups has added 20 more members, all opposed to EPA’s proposed…

South Dakota Bio Tech Job Growth Outpaces The Nation

Bio tech industry job growth in South Dakota is out pacing the nation. Over the recession, national bioscience employment decreased…

Nebraska Cattle Official Concerned On Beef Plant Shutdown

This week ,L. and H. Packing Company announced that due to drought they’re closing their San Antonio, Texas Beef Plant.…

ASA Says USDA Making Farm Bill Implementation Progress

USDA officials are working to implement the 2014 farm bill. Included in that is a change to the Crop Insurance…

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