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Newcomer Leads Big Ten Women

Maryland’s first year in the Big Ten Conference will find their women’s basketball team at the top of the pre-season league rankings.

NSIC Edge To Concordia

The reigning NSIC/Sanford Health and NCAA Central Region Tournament Champions of Concordia-St. Paul were selected as the 2014-15 NSIC Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ favorite.

Daugaard’s Chief Of Staff Leaving

The Chief of Staff for South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard, Dusty Johnson has announced he will be leaving that position in early November.

Disaster Assistance Training Available

The Yankton County Office of Emergency Management is giving area residents the chance to learn skills needed in a disaster to better prepare the community.

Medical Students Encouraged To Serve Rural Areas

There has been a big push in the last few years by the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, and the legislature to encourage more medical students to think about practicing in rural areas.

Yankton Schools Complete Head Count

All schools in the state do a headcount of their students on the last Friday of September. In the Yankton Public School District,

Tuition May Go Up Iowa

The board that governs the three Iowa state universities will discuss proposals from a consultant designed to save money along with a proposal for the first tuition increase in two years at their meeting next week in Iowa City.

Iowa Reports 3 Flu Cases

The medical director at the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) says tests at the State Hygienic Laboratory have confirmed three cases of flu in the state.

Royals Complete Sweep

The dream goes on for the Kansas City Royals.

Cain Cops ALCS Honors

Lorenzo Cain has been selected MVP of the AL Championship Series after helping the Kansas City Royals to a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 2-1 victory Wednesday.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…