Siren Project Nixed

Bidding for the emergency siren project in the lake area of Yankton closed yesterday, but at their meeting yesterday afternoon, Commission members agreed not to go ahead with the project and to reject any received bids.

Yankton Receives Road Grant

The city of Yankton has been approved for a $500,000 grant from the State Board of Economic Development for a new road.

School Districts Report Scam

School districts across the country are reporting a scam that involves fake invoices for language and math books the schools never bought.

Early Voting To Start

Early balloting for South Dakota voters starts Friday.

STB Reform Bill Clears Committee

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee gave bipartisan approval of South Dakota Senator John Thune’s Surface Transportation Board (STB) reform bill, which he introduced along with Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia.

Fischer: ISIS Money May Just Be Down Payment

The Obama Administration is asking Congress for five hundred million dollars to expand the battle against ISIS terrorists in the Middle East.

Abbott: USD Works To Keep Up

The University of South Dakota is in a good spot, but has to work hard not to slip behind.

Greenway Battles Injury

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway broke his left hand in last weekend’s game against the New England Patriots and is questionable for the game on Sunday at New Orleans.

Series Win For Twins

Danny Santana tripled, doubled and drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat Detroit 8-4 Wednesday night to tighten the AL Central race ahead of the Tigers’ big weekend series in Kansas City.

Twins Change Affiliate

Chattanooga is the new home of the Minnesota Twins’ Double-A minor-league affiliate.