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Hastings Star Leads GPAC Women

Shandra Farmer of Hastings College has been selected as the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Year.

Gophers Fall To Hoosiers

The Indiana Hoosiers got 18 points from Trayce Jackson-Davis and 12 from Joey Brunk to pick up a key 72-67 victory over Minnesota.

Timberwolves Win Again

Malik Beasley scored 24 points and D’Angelo Russell added 19 for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 115-108 win against the Chicago Bulls.

USD Coach Award Finalist

South Dakota women’s basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s Coach of the Year award announced Wednesday.

SD Public Universities Hoping to Avoid Enrollment “Cliff”

Higher education officials in neighboring states are warning of a possible cliff in higher education enrollments in the next decade.

Decision Time for Public Office Seekers

District 17 Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says he will run for re-election again this year….

Temperatures Rising, Rivers to Follow

With temperatures forecast into the 60s and 70s into the weekend the snow melt will accelerate, and rivers will rise.

Researchers Continue Working To Find Effective Vaccine For African Swine Fever

China’s Harbin Veterinary Research Institute says its African Swine Fever vaccine is proving to be safe and effective. Nebraska Pork…

OCM Calling For Revision Of DOJ And FTC Vertical Merger Guidelines

The Organization for Competitive Markets has filed comments with the U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission on their Vertical…

Cautions With Using Unclaimed Property Funds

In putting together the budget each year, South Dakota legislators depend on revenue from the unclaimed property fund but that comes with a warning.

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