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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Gets Cool Reception in South Dakota

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was in South Dakota Wednesday holding a private meeting with sorghum producers at a farm near Reliance.

Yankton School District Finding Teachers

While classes have been over for only a few weeks, school districts are working to fill teaching vacancies for this fall.

Ethanol Backers Rally in Sioux Falls

Ethanol supporters, and other ag groups rallied in Sioux Fall Wednesday, to put pressure on EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt

Legislators Question Operations at the South Dakota Human Services Center

Operations at the Human Service Center in Yankton were questioned by members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature this week.

Twins Lose Late Lead

The Twins scored twice before Detroit recorded an out in the first inning, but a four-run eighth inning by the Tigers handed Minnesota a 5-2 setback Wednesday.

Present And Accounted For

Several prominent players across the NFL have skipped mandatory minicamps this week, but everyone is accounted for in Minnesota.

Royals Skid Continues

Tyler Mahle allowed three hits while pitching into the seventh, Adam Duvall hit a ninth-inning grand slam and the Cincinnati Reds beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 7-0.

Players Want Hockey Back

Eleven former University of North Dakota women’s hockey players have filed a discrimination lawsuit seeking to reinstate the program that was cut 15 months ago.

Lancers Sign Recruiting Class

Mount Marty College and Head Basketball Coach Cody Schilling has announced the signing class for fall 2018.

SD Democrats Holding State Convention in Sioux Falls

The South Dakota Democratic Party will hold their state convention this weekend in Sioux Falls.

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