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Vikings To Add Free Agent

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent safety Kurt Coleman.

USD Pitcher Honored

South Dakota freshman softball pitcher Rachel Cue was named Summit League Pitcher of the Week for the period ended April 13.

Pedestrian Dies In Highway 50 Accident

The Yankton County Sheriff’s Office says a man walking on Highway 50 east of Yankton was hit and killed Saturday night.

Retaining Labor A Priority For South Dakota

The Administration of South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has made workforce development one of their top priorities since he was elected in 2010.

ACA Enrollments Bring Challenges

Now that the first round of sign up for the Affordable Care Act is over, the focus turns to the health care benefits that enrollment will bring.

Rail Line Work Pending

The 2014 South Dakota legislature set aside six million dollars for a rail road rehabilitation project.

Bill Sponsor Not Discouraged

The sponsor of a measure that would have added sexual orientation to Nebraska’s workplace anti-discrimination laws says she’s encouraged, even though the measure died this legislative session.

Iowa Governor Signs Dyslexia Bill

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has signed a bill that supporters hope will help improve the identification and help for those with dyslexia.

Fischer Explains No Vote On Equal Pay Bill

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says she couldn’t vote for the Paycheck Fairness Act, because Senate leadership wouldn’t allow the Senate to debate changes to the bill.

Twins Complete Sweep

Pitcher Wade Davis made a wild flip home on a comebacker in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins rallied past the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

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PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top state government budget official warned Thursday that the current budget cycle…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden is urging South Dakotans to support their neighbors and emphasizing the importance…

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent a letter…

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WATERTOWN, S.D. – Two Watertown residents are facing felony charges after a child abuse investigation that began October 24th. Police…