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Skyforce Tabs Former Coyote

Former South Dakota men’s basketball player Tre Burnette was chosen as the 92nd overall pick in the 2017 National Basketball Association G-League Draft this past weekend, joining the Sioux Falls Skyforce, an affiliate of the NBA’s Miami Heat.

Coyote Gets Award

South Dakota libero Anne Rasmussen has been named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season the conference announced Monday.

Jacks Sweep Soccer Honors

South Dakota State forward Leah Manuleleua secured The Summit League Offensive Player of the Week honor for the second time this season, while teammate goalkeeper Maggie Smither earned the Defensive nod.

SD State-Tribal Relations Committee Hears More About GEAR UP

The State-Tribal Relations Committee of the South Dakota legislature met in Vermillion Monday, getting a briefing on the GEAR UP grant program, and taking public testimony.

MNsure Sign Up Starts November First

A lot of uncertainty surrounds the future of the Affordable Care Act.

Iowa Unemployment Rate Continues Slow Fall

Iowa’s unemployment rate is the 9th lowest in the country, falling to 3.2 percent last month.

New Nebraska Drug Control Laws Coming on the Books

New laws dealing with drug enforcement will become effective in Nebraska January 1st

SD Senator John Thune; Senate to Move on Temporary Health Insurance Fix

President Trump announced his intention to stop paying cost sharing reduction payments for people holding health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act.

SD House Speaker Mark Mickelson Pushing for Repeal of Marsys Law

South Dakota House Speaker Mark Mickelson says Marsys Law should be repealed and replaced.

SDSU Students Come Up with New Designs for Downtown Yankton

Lots of ideas for possible changes to the Meridian District in downtown Yankton were on display Saturday. Architecture and design students from South Dakota State University came up with dozens of possibilities.

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NORTHWESTERN ENERGY PLANS SECOND NATURAL GAS PLANT IN ABERDEEN AS ELECTRICITY DEMAND GROWS

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – NorthWestern Energy is planning to build a second natural gas plant to…

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CANDIDATES COULD PAY THEIR WAY ONTO BALLOT UNDER IDEA PROPOSED BY SOUTH DAKOTA’S TOP ELECTION OFFICIAL

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top election official floated potential legislation Tuesday that would allow…

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GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN ANNOUNCES BID FOR RE-ELECTION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced his bid for re-election on Tuesday. The Governor stood before his…

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REMAINDER OF SNAP PAYMENTS TO BE ISSUED THIS WEEK IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Social Services will be issuing the remainder of November SNAP benefits this week.…

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SUSPECTED OVERDOSE DEATH OF INMATE UNDER INVESTIGATION

SPRINGFIELD, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley says the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a suspected drug overdose…