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Wild Rewards Zucker

The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with left wing Jason Zucker on a five-year, $27.5 million contract.

Woudstra Earns Award

Dr. Earl Woudstra of Northwestern College (Iowa) has been selected as the 2017-18 Hauff Mid-America Sports/Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Athletic Director of the Year.

Iowa Deer Poaching Ring Busted

A family from Michigan is accused of illegally hunting deer in Iowa for nearly 16 years.

Nebraska State Spending Increased Rapidly

A report issued by the Platte Institute says state spending has far outpaced population growth in Nebraska.

USD President Sheila Gestring; Liberal Arts Education Adds to Workforce Development

Workforce development has been a priority for Governor Dennis Daugaard, urging many high school students to think about technical education rather than a four year university degree.

SD School Superintendents Worry About Paying for Special Education

South Dakota school superintendents got together last week during the Associated School Boards summer meeting.

How to Avoid Foodborne Illness

How to Avoid Foodborne Illness

SD Treasurer Rich Sattgast Running for State Auditor

Current South Dakota state Treasurer Rich Sattgast wants to continue his stay in Pierre and is running this year for state Auditor.

South Dakota Rolls Over Seventeen Million Dollars into the Reserve Fund

The State of South Dakota closed the books on the 2018 fiscal year with a seventeen million dollar surplus. That money was rolled over into the reserve fund.

Schools Watching Special Education Legislative Committee

A South Dakota legislative summer study committee is looking at the number of students in special education, and the costs of providing those programs.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…