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Iowa Students Denied Teaching Degree

Nearly 300 Iowans, who hoped to become teachers, will be getting refunds after taking classes from an online college and later learned their education degree would not allow them to teach school in Iowa.

Iowa Sees Increased Heroin Usage

Law enforcement officers around Iowa are reporting a dramatic rise in the use and distribution of one of the most dangerous and addictive illegal drugs – heroin.

Nebraska Senator Reacts to Iran Nuclear Deal

Lawmakers are reacting to the landmark deal with Iran regarding their nuclear program.

Cool, Dry Weather To Continue

The overall trend of cooler and wetter than normal weather looks like it will continue for the next few months, with some periods of hot and dry mixed in.

Good Tourism Year For South Dakota

By observation and the numbers, South Dakota is having a good tourism year.

Yankton County Property Taxes To Go Up

The Yankton County Commission voted this week to increase property taxes by ninety cents per thousand dollars of valuation.

Timberwolves Player Invited

Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng will take part in the NBA’s first game in Africa this summer.

Indy Cars Come To Iowa

The finale of last year’s IndyCar race in Iowa showed what Ryan Hunter-Reay can do when he’s in peak form.

RFA Official Questions Environmental Protection Agency Claim

Environmental Protection Agency officials have recently said there’s been no manipulation of the Renewable Identification Number market.

Candidates Announced to Replace Stallman

Four people have emerged as candidates to replace Bob Stallman as President of the American Farm Bureau Federation.

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21 hours ago in Local

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…

21 hours ago in Local

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…

21 hours ago in Local

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…

2 days ago in Local

REMAINDER OF SNAP PAYMENTS TO BE ISSUED THIS WEEK IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Social Services will be issuing the remainder of November SNAP benefits this week.…

2 days ago in Local

SUSPECTED OVERDOSE DEATH OF INMATE UNDER INVESTIGATION

SPRINGFIELD, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley says the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a suspected drug overdose…