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Iowa Senators Reach Tax Break Deal

The Iowa Senate has passed a tax bill that resolves part of the stalemate that has delayed major legislative decision-making for the past two months.

2016 SD Legislative Session Fell Short

Legislators are back in their home districts, looking at what the 2016 legislative session may or may not have accomplished.

SD Public Land Lease Auction Underway

The South Dakota Office of School & Public Lands is in the midst of their spring land lease auction.

Charges Filed by SD Attorney General Marty Jackley in GEAR UP Investigation

Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that complaints have been filed charging three individuals for their roles in the financial misconduct case surrounding the GEAR UP Program.

SDSU Student Association President Caleb Finck to Seek State Senate Seat

The current President of the Student Association at South Dakota State University wants to continue on in public service.

New State Director for AARP South Dakota

AARP South Dakota has a new state director. Erik Gaikowski returns to take over for Sarah Jennings. She has been promoted to be regional director of a nine state region for AARP.

Augustana Makes Elite Eight

No. 1 seed Augustana University men’s basketball defeated No. 2 seed Northwest Missouri State University (27-6) 80-78 at the Sanford Pentagon Tuesday night in the NCAA Central Region Championship to advance to the Elite Eight in Frisco, Texas March 23-26.

Vikings Re-Sign Pair

The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed tight end Rhett Ellison and cornerback Marcus Sherels.

Champion Bison In ESPN Kickoff

Five-time defending Football Championship Subdivision champion North Dakota State will host the third annual ESPN FCS Kickoff game in the fall.

Wild Goes Down In OT

Erik Karlsson scored at 4:29 of overtime and the Ottawa Senators rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 Tuesday night.

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SALEM RESIDENTS INVEST OWN MONEY IN NEW SUBDIVISION

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SALEM, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – In an effort to build new housing that will help…

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UNCERTAINTY STILL REIGNS AS SOUTH DAKOTA’S MONTHLY SNAP PAYMENT DAY ARRIVES

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PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult and Seth Tupper / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Social Services says it…

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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS NAMES NEW PRESIDENT FOR NSU

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents has appointed of Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., as the next President of…

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SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT PLACED ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – After hours in a closed session, the Sioux City Community School District announced that Superintendent Dr.…

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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…