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Rail Backlogs Not Expected This Year in SD

With harvest looming on the horizon, it doesn’t look like there will be the backlog of rail cars this year that caused long delays the past couple of years.

SD Senator John Thune Urges Passage of Transportation Bill

South Dakota Senator John Thune, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, used a floor speech to urge his colleagues to pass the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act.

Hunters and Fishermen Call for Small Stream Protection

A new survey finds more than four-out-of-five Minnesota hunters and anglers want federal Clean Water Act protections to apply to smaller streams and wetlands.

Lower Gas Prices Possible

We all may see significantly lower gasoline prices in the coming months.

Huskers Get New Look

The University of Nebraska and adidas has unveiled the new Primeknit Husker Bold alternative football uniforms, which will be worn on Saturday, October 24th for the team’s game against Northwestern.

Santana Sparkles In Twins Win

Ervin Santana pitched eight innings of four-hit ball against his former team, and the Minnesota Twins snapped both their four-game skid and the Angels’ seven-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday.

Royals Nipped By Cards

John Lackey threw seven strong innings after a shaky beginning, Trevor Rosenthal escaped his own jam in the ninth and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Royal 4-3 on Thursday night.

Former Jacks Star Retires

After playing for seven seasons in both Europe and Australia, former South Dakota State men’s basketball standout Ben Beran announced his retirement from professional basketball.

Coyotes Set Schedule

South Dakota head cross country coach Dan Fitzsimmons has released the program’s 2015 schedule, a slate which begins on Sept. 4 and races through November as the program aims for its first NCAA Championship berth as a team.

Pipeline Reaches Milestone

Trans Canada marked the movement of one billion barrels of oil through the Keystone pipeline this week.

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