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Yankton County Sheriff Retiring

Yankton County Sheriff Jim Vlahakis will not be running for another four-year term this fall.

School & Public Lands Commissioner to Step Down

Ryan Brunner, the current Commissioner of South Dakota School and Public Lands will be stepping down at the end of the month

Major Cyber Security Project

Dakota State University, based in Madison, has announced a major expansion in cyber research.

Taking the First Steps to Become a Democratic Candidate for Governor

A Vermillion man is taking the first steps to become a democratic candidate for Governor.

New Treatments Available for Covid-19

As Covid-19 infections continue to surge, there are additional treatments now available.

SD House Approves Constitutional Convention Resolution

The South Dakota House debated a resolution to call for a Constitutional Convention of the states to limit the power of the federal government and impose term limits on Members of Congress.

Candidates Lining Up for Nebraska District 40

The announcement by Nebraska District 40 Senator Tim Gragert of Creighton that he will not run for another term this fall has candidates lining up to run.

SB55 Impacts Landing on SD University Campuses

Universities in South Dakota are implementing changes that came out of the SB55 study from last year. That was a bill passed in last year’s legislature that mandated the Board of Regents look for spending efficiencies in their system.

Natural Gas Prices Spiking

For those that heat with natural gas, prices have risen substantially this winter.

Alzheimer’s Drug Not Approved by CMS

Advocates for those with Alzheimer’s disease and their families are stunned over the decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to deny coverage for an entire class of drugs to treat the disease.

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