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Study Finds Farmers Sitting More Than They Should

Technology is constantly changing the face of farming, but it’s also changing the bodies of farmers themselves, perhaps not for the better.

Iowa Preps Playoff

Substate action for the boys and state tourney games for the girls were played Monday in Iowa.

Nebraska Adds Training for Foster Parents

There have been several cases in Nebraska recently where foster parents have been charged with sexually assaulting children placed in their care.

Nebraska Has First Flu Related Death

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first flu-related death of the season.

Cyclones Add Big 12 Win

Abdel Nader scored 19 points, Georges Niang added 17 with 10 rebounds and No. 21 Iowa State held off Oklahoma State 58-50 on Monday night in Niang’s final home game.

USD Names Assistant

The University of South Dakota and head volleyball coach Leanne Williamson announced the hiring of Michael Runde as USD’s assistant volleyball coach.

Gopher Star Honored

Minnesota senior Rachel Banham is the consensus choice for Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player of the Year.

Wild Deals Goalie

The Minnesota Wild have traded goalie Niklas Backstrom and a sixth-round draft pick to the Calgary Flames for right wing David Jones.

SD Senate Committee Approves Ag Zoning Change

A bill that would make some changes to county zoning rules was before the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee this morning.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Drops Medicaid Expansion

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he won’t push Medicaid expansion during the final days of the 2016 legislative session.

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