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Partnership Saves Vermillion Theaters

A nonprofit group and the University of South Dakota are partnering to maintain movie theaters in downtown Vermillion.

New USD Dean of Education Working for Teachers

Donald Easton-Brooks has been on the job as Dean of the School of Education at the University of South Dakota for about six weeks.

Clean Air Rules To Impact SD Utilities; Costs Unclear

Utility companies are reading through the new clean air rules released by President Obama this week.

Twins Lose Series Opener

David Price struck out 11 over eight innings to win his Blue Jays debut, Josh Donaldson hit a tiebreaking home run and Toronto beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 in the opener of a four-game series between AL wild-card contenders.

Zimmer To Miss Practice

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer’s father is ailing.

Timberwolves Ink Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves have completed their one-year contract with veteran point guard Andre Miller.

Jacks Set Golf Schedule

After winning a pair of titles and claiming eight top-five finishes in 2014-15, the South Dakota State women’s golf team is ready for a 2015 fall schedule against the strongest competition the program has ever faced.

Take Back Drug Program Reinstated

The director of the Iowa Office of Drug Control Policy is applauding a recent decision by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reinstate its National Prescription Drug Take Back program.

Search for U of I President Continues

Sally Mason has stepped into retirement.

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith; Export – Import Bank Tied to Highway Funding

The fate of the Export-Import Bank could be tied to a long-term transportation bill.

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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…