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Timberwolves Win Opener

Ricky Rubio had a career-high 28 points and 14 assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-111 in the season opener.

Iowa Playoffs Underway

Round one of the Iowa high school football playoffs got underway Wednesday night.

Gopher Coach Steps Down

Minnesota coach Jerry Kill says he is retiring because of health reasons.

Hazard Hunters Help Iowa Home Owners

Iowa, compared to other states, has a high percentage of older homes that were painted with lead-based paint.

Pheasant Numbers Up in Iowa

A lot of hunters are excited about the opening of Iowa’s pheasant season this Saturday.

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith Looks for Change from New Speaker

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith expects the leadership style to change in the U.S. House once Paul Ryan is elected Speaker.

HealthCare Students Learn to Communicate

More than 400 students in healthcare fields from the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University gathered at USD, learning teamwork skills in the evolving concept known as interprofessional health care.

Electric Rate Hike for Northwestern Energy on the Clock

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission may decide Thursday on an electric rate hike request from Northwestern Energy.

Donald Trump Speaks at Sioux City West; Opponents Protest

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised a crowd in Sioux City last night (Tuesday) that he is not “skipping Iowa” because polls indicate he’s now in second place.

Royals Grab Series Opener

In the longest World Series Game 1 ever, the Kansas City Royals outlasted the New York Mets 5-4 in 14 innings to gain the early edge in the 111th Fall Classic.

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SOUTH DAKOTA OPEN MEETINGS, VIOLATIONS FOUND AND TASK FORCE FORMED

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PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight /Joshua Haiar) – The Lincoln County Commission violated South Dakota’s open-meetings laws when three commissioners attended…

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IOWA NURSING HOME OWNER FACES 17 CLAIMS OVER RESIDENT DEATHS OR HARM

WEST DES MOINES, IA (Iowa Capitol Dispatch) – An Iowa nursing home company has faced at least 17 wrongful-death and…

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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…

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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…

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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…