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Ashfall Fossil Beds Opens for the Season

Thirty years after the state of Nebraska purchased the Ashfall Fossil Beds site, ancient discoveries continue to be made

Increasing Need for Rain in Iowa

While the May rains have caused problems with farmers getting into the fields, they have helped make up for a lack of moisture in April.

Iowa Cash Rents Rise for First Time in Five Years

An annual survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension shows rental rates for Iowa farmland have increased for the first time in five years.

USD Academic & Career Planning Center Helps Grads Land Jobs

Thousands of college students walked the stage last week to get their diplomas, and for most of them, take the steps to a job.

Names Released in Yankton County Fatal Crash

A Sisseton, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Sunday night in a one-vehicle crash north of Yankton.

Candidates Set for Nebraska District 40 Senate Race

The primary election this week in Nebraska set the ballot for legislative races in November.

Yankton County Jail Adding Staff

The Yankton County Commission voted this week to add two full time employees to the jail staff.

Twins Fall To Cards

Dexter Fowler reached base four times and drove in two runs in his return to the lineup, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former starter Lance Lynn and the Minnesota Twins 7-5 on Wednesday.

Huskers Fire Coaches

Nebraska men’s golf coach Bill Spangler and men’s tennis coach Kerry McDermott won’t return after their contracts expire this summer.

Castro Done For The Year

Minnesota catcher Jason Castro will miss the rest of the season following surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee.

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