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Former Viking Dies

Fred McNeill, the former Minnesota linebacker who helped the Vikings reach two Super Bowls in his 12-year NFL career, has died. He was 63.

Minnesota Misses Out

Minnesota’s bid committee for the national championship game in college football will continue pursuing the event, after missing out on the latest awards.

Iowa Conservancy Adds Land Donation

The Whiterock Conservancy near Coon Rapids in west-central Iowa is making plans for 12-hundred acres of land left to the organization by the Garst family.

Iowa Taxes Show Slow Growth

Iowa state tax revenues continue to lag.

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse; Senate Out of Touch

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse took the opportunity of his first speech from the Senate floor to lament how far it has fallen from its ideal.

Wind & Solar Power Talk in Omaha

he 8th Annual Nebraska Wind and Solar Conference is going on in Omaha this week.

Development Plans Moving at Napa Junction

The Yankton County Commission got the first look at the outlines of a developer’s agreement that could lead to the construction of a grain loading facility at the Napa rail junction.

Details Released in Platte Multiple Murder – Suicide

Scott Westerhuis of rural Platte used a shotgun to kill his wife and four children, then set fire to their home and used the same shotgun to kill himself.

One Upset In GPAC Soccer Tourney

The 2015 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Postseason Men’s Soccer Tournament completed quarterfinal action on Tuesday with the one, two, four and six seeds all posting wins.

GPAC Tabs Weekly Best

The volleyball Players of the Week for the Great Plains Athletic Conference have been announced.

Recent Headlines

15 hours ago in Local

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…

15 hours ago in Local

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…

15 hours ago in Local

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…

2 days ago in Local

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.…

2 days ago in Local

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…