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GPAC Names Weekly Best

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has announced its weekly honors for football Players of the Week.

NDSU Gets ESPN Visit

Tailgating for North Dakota State football fans will be starting before the crack of dawn this weekend, thanks to a visit from ESPN.

Winter Expectations

The northern plains may not see a long cold winter, thanks to El Nino.

School District in Line for Clean Air Grants

School districts are being urged to apply for EPA grants to help buy clean busses.

Con Agra Loss Will Ripple Across Nebraska

The loss of thousands of Con Agra employees will have an effect on Nebraska’s economy.

Iowa Tax Revenues Tank

Iowa taxes took a sharp drop in September.

New Assistance Program for UNL Students

A new fundraising initiative will help students attending UNL>

SD Needs Two Year Degree Programs

A recent study shows the state is missing out on job opportunities due to a lack of two year degrees.

SD River Districts Waiting on Map Changes

Managers of a SD water district don’t yet know how a new state law will impact them.

SD Board of Regents Considering Future of University Centers

The SD Board of Regents has appointed a committee to look at the role of university centers.

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SOUTH DAKOTA OPEN MEETINGS, VIOLATIONS FOUND AND TASK FORCE FORMED

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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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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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…