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2016 a Record Year for Sanford/Hy-Vee Legends

A record one hundred eighty-five thousand dollars was raised for youth sports organizations by Hy-Vee/Sanford Legends in Sioux Falls this year

Minnesota Gets Ready for Primaries

Minnesota’s primary election is next Tuesday, when voters winnow down the field of candidates in a number of races, including for U-S House and state legislature

Nebraska Senators Raise Questions about Iran Money

Questions are being raised about the release of 400-Million dollars in frozen Iranian assets at the same time that Iran released four American hostages.

Iowa Business Leaders Issue List of Immigration Recommendations

Business leaders in Iowa’s largest city are issuing a list of recommendations for how to attract and retain more foreign-born workers.

Iowa Board of Education Discusses Open Enrollment Rules

The Iowa Board of Education is discussing the rules for open enrollment and possible changes to allow a student who may not suffer what’s legally defined as bullying to still enroll at a new school

Utility Companies Call on Customers to Stay Alert

In the face of increasingly sophisticated scam calls, utility companies are calling on their customers to stay alert.

Livestock Development Positive for Yankton County

The Yankton County Commission wants to continue the discussion on possible livestock development.

Supporting a Path to Citizenship

A number of Ag groups in South Dakota are asking Congress to settle on an immigration policy that would help attract and retain workers. Large dairies and other ag producers depend on foreign employees.

SD Democratic Senate Candidate Pushing for Debates

Democrat Jay Williams of Yankton is working the state, making the case for his bid to unseat incumbent republican Senator John Thune.

Land Dispute at Napa Junction

As construction continues on a new grain loading facility at the Napa rail junction in Yankton County, there is now an issue where some of the rail being built by Dakota Plains is located.

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CHILD ABUSE CHARGES IN WATERTOWN

WATERTOWN, S.D. – Two Watertown residents are facing felony charges after a child abuse investigation that began October 24th. Police…

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SDPB WILL RETAIN NEARLY HALF OF SCHEDULED LAYOFFS THANKS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – South Dakota Public Broadcasting will keep 7 of 15 layoff positions, thanks to…

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NEBRASKA AG ASKS SUPREME COURT TO REJECT COLORADO WATER RIGHTS LAWSUIT REQUEST

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – New developments in a river water dispute between Nebraska and Colorado. On Wednesday, Nebraska Attorney General…

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IOWA WATER QUALITY STUDY SHOWS POLLUTANTS NEARLY DOUBLED IN 50 YEARS

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – A group of scientists is advocating for more Iowa counties to conduct their own water…

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NEW REHABILITATION TASK FORCE TALKS ABOUT REENTRY FROM PRISON IN SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Governor Rhoden’s Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force kicked off its work on Wednesday to…