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SDSU Rider Scores High

South Dakota State equestrian rider Mariah Wright finished in a three-way tie for fifth at the prestigious National Reining Horse Association Collegiate Reining Championship on Saturday.

Bison Standout Gets NBA Look

Former North Dakota State University men’s basketball standout Taylor Braun will play for the Orlando Magic in the 2015 NBA Summer League.

HIV Testing Encouraged

State officials says HIV/AIDS is still a big problem in Minnesota and are urging people to get tested

Fatality Accidents Common On 4th Of July Weekend

The upcoming holiday weekend is typically one of the most dangerous times of the year for traffic crashes involving alcohol in Iowa.

Branstad Committed To Closing Facilities

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has until July 6th to make final decisions on the entire state budget outline legislators sent him earlier this month, but Branstad’s giving strong hints he’ll reject the legislature’s plan to keep the Mental Health Institutes in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant open.

NEA To Meet In Florida

More than 8,000 delegates from across the country are in Orlando, Florida this week for the annual delegate assembly of the National Education Association.

City Working Through Budget Process

The Yankton City Commission is working through the budget process for 2016.

Marijuana Questions Pending

Voters and law enforcement in South Dakota may have to deal with a number of marijuana related issues over the next couple of years.

Budget On Congressional Agenda

When Congress returns from their July 4th break, budget discussion will again be one of the critical agenda issues.

South Dakota Needs Teachers

The problem has been well documented, but school superintendents across the state are still working to fill teaching vacancies for the school term that begins in about six weeks.

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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…

1 day 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.…

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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…