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Petition Targets Highway Changes

A plan by the South Dakota Department of Transportation to change lanes on some highways in Bon Homme County is getting attention and opposition.

Yankton School Budget Approved

The Yankton School Board gave final approval at their meeting last night to a twenty five point nine million dollar operating budget for the new school year.

Tax Assessment Approved For Yankton Mall

The Yankton City Commission has agreed to set up a special tax assessment to help the Yankton Mall with reconstruction plans.

Another Ballot Initiative Proposed

South Dakota could a number of ballot issues next November, as one more proposed Constitutional amendment has been passed on to the Secretary of State.

Priest Sex Abuse Claims Linger

The deadline has passed for survivors of priest sex abuse to file claims against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, but victims’ attorney Mike Finnegan at Anderson and Associates does *not* expect those cases to be resolved very soon:

Minnesota Officials Tour State

Minnesota lawmakers are traveling the state this week (TUE-THU) to visit potential bonding projects.

Aquifer Initiative Continues

An initiative that began five years ago to preserve the Ogallala Aquifer will continue.

West Nile Confirmed In Iowa

The Iowa Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of West Nile virus in Iowa this year.

Iowa GOP Prepares For Debate

Iowa Republican Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann and three key party staff members were closely watching the mechanics of Thursday night’s debate that featured 10 of the party’s presidential candidates.

Buxton Returns To Minors

Minnesota Twins top prospect Byron Buxton will be staying in Triple-A for a while.

Recent Headlines

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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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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…