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South Dakota Voters to Decide on a Government Accountability Board

Voters in South Dakota next month will decide on three constitutional amendments.
Amendment “W” would create a government accountability board.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard; Record Prison Numbers Nothing New

South Dakota’s prisons are near capacity, with counts topping the four thousand mark over the past few months.

Minnesota Students Top Nation on ACT College Entrance Exam

Minnesota Students Top Nation on ACT College Entrance Exam

Johnson Bridge Repairs to Start Early Next Month

Repair work on the closed Johnson Bridge over the James River should start early next month.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Federal Reserve Right to Raise Rates

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates three times this year and indicated more hikes are coming.

Augustana University Finding a Niche

Augustana University in Sioux Falls, a private Lutheran backed school, finds their competition shifting.

Nebraska District 40 Candidates on Crime & Punishment

Crime and punishment will be issues for the 2019 Nebraska legislature.

T-Wolves Lose Opener

DeMar DeRozan had 28 points in his San Antonio debut, LaMarcus Aldridge added 21 points and 19 rebounds and the Spurs overcame a 23-point performance by Jimmy Butler in a 112-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Summit, WAC Challenge Set

Summit League and Western Athletic Conference officials announced Wednesday the matchups and dates for the first year of The Summit League/WAC Challenge in men’s basketball.

Richardson Returning Home

Sheldon Richardson’s NFL career began smoothly with the New York Jets, until off-the-field trouble and locker-room conflict precipitated his eventual departure.

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