Yankton County Commission Approves Raises for 2020

At their final meeting of the year this week, the Yankton County Commission voted to give their employees a two-point four percent raise.

South Dakota State Employees to Push for Summer Study

After getting a two and a half percent raise this year, state employees in South Dakota are facing a wage freeze next year due to lower than expected growth in sales taxes.

Northeast Nebraska Bridges Repaired, Replaced

It took several months but all the bridges damaged and washed out from the March flooding in northeast Nebraska are repaired and replaced.

Semester Break for the USD Law School

The new Dean at the University of South Dakota School of Law says the first semester went quickly and he is preparing for the spring semester.

Hawkeyes Move Up

Iowa, now 10-3, has climbed to #23 in this week’s Associated Press men’s basketball poll.

Minnesota Women Advance

The new Associated Press women’s basketball has added Minnesota to the top 25.

Timberwolves Win In Overtime

Shabazz Napier scored a season-high 24 points, Jarrett Culver added 21 points and the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 in overtime.

Making a Scholarship Promise

A priority for the South Dakota Board of Regents and the state’s universities is funding for the “Dakota’s Promise” needs based scholarship.

SD Legislators Preparing for 2020 Session

While no bills for the 2020 South Dakota legislative session have been officially posted yet, those will start to appear in the next couple of weeks.

Yankton County Commission Approves Emergency Zoning Ordinance

The Yankton County Commission adopted an emergency zoning ordinance and map at their year end meeting Monday.