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Higher Damage Estimates For Wessington Springs

The damage assessments are underway in Wessington Springs, and the numbers keep going up.

Twins Swept By Angels

Mike Trout and Albert Pujols drove in two runs apiece, Jered Weaver pitched seven strong innings, and the Los Angeles Angels scored a 6-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

USD Coach Competes

South Dakota track and field graduate assistant coach Kenna Wolter placed sixth in the women’s triple jump with a mark of 43 feet, 7¼ inches at the USATF Outdoor Championships on Thursday.

Summit Honors Student Athletes

The Summit League announced its 2013-14 Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence Thursday, with a total of 975 student-athletes, from all 19 league-sponsored sports, honored for their work in the classroom.

Daugaard Returns To Wessington Springs

Governor Dennis Daugaard returned to Wessington Springs, just over a week after an EF-two tornado roared through the southeast side of town.

Pilger Recovery Taxes Sheriffs’ Department

The Stanton County Sheriff’s Department has been pulling extra duty since tornadoes ripped across the county in northeast Nebraska last Monday, wiping out much of the town of Pilger.

Michels Surveys Flood Damage

South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels spent time in Canton today, looking over the remnants of homes and businesses that were flooded following torrential rains last week.

Sanford Establishes New Surgery Residency

A new general surgery residency is being launched by the Sanford School of Medicine at USD.

Corn Grower’s Pleased With House Passage Of CFTC Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Customer Protection End User Relief Act. The measure reauthorizes and reforms the…

South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit To Focus On Farm Bill

The Two Day South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit runs today and tomorrow in Deadwood with the new Farm Bill and…

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