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SD Legislators Telling Schools; Be Patient on New Funding Formula

A number of small school districts in the state are concerned that the funding tabbed for teacher pay raises may not be what was promised during the legislative session.

City Officials Reviewing Electronic Communications Rules

The South Dakota legislature passed a bill this session (SB73) that more clearly defines which electronic communications, such as email and texting used by government officials have to be made public.

Winter Storm Warning Today into Tonight

The area will feel the impacts of a winter storm today.

Most Healthy and Least Healthy Counties in Northeast Nebraska

A recent report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranked counties by health. In Nebraska, topping the list was Cedar County, at the bottom was Thurston County.

Twins Sweep Spring Pair

Two split squad games for the Minnesota Twins Tuesday produced a pair of spring training wins.

Wild Regains Playoff Spot

Devan Dubnyk made a season-high 38 saves and the Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Tuesday night to move back into possession of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Vermillion To Host All Stars

The South Dakota high school all-star football game will be played in USD’s DakotaDome starting this summer.

Augustana Vies In Elite Eight

No. 2 seed Augustana University men’s basketball (31-2) is set to open play in the NCAA Elite Eight against No. 7 seed Tarleton State University (24-8) Wednesday night.

Creighton Falls In NIT

Freshman Zac Seljaas made 5 of 6 3-pointers and scored 19 points and BYU used a big second half to beat Creighton 88-82 on Tuesday night in the NIT quarterfinals.

Coyote, Jack Merit Awards

South Dakota’s Teivaskie Lewin was named Summit League Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week while South Dakota State’s Jenna Stephens earned Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week.

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