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Spring Flood Planning Underway

Preparations are underway at the state and local level for another round of flooding this spring.

SD Tribal Leaders Ask Legislators for Better Communications

The Chairman of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe says South Dakota lawmakers need to improve communications with native American communities.

Yankton County Commission Accepts Bridge Repair Bid

The Yankton County Commission approved a bid for repairs to the closed Jamesville Bridge over the James River.

Gary Hanson Running for Re-election to the SD Public Utilities Commission

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Gary Hanson says he will run for re-election this fall.

SDSU Women Win At Home

South Dakota State women’s basketball won its seventh-consecutive game with a 99-64 win over North Dakota Thursday night at Frost Arena.

USD Women Rout NDSU

The South Dakota women’s basketball team jumped out to a 53-11 first-half lead en route to defeating North Dakota State 80-36 Thursday night in Fargo.

Timberwolves Trade Teague

The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded veteran point guard Jeff Teague to the Atlanta Hawks, his original team.

Wild Snaps Losing Skid

Zach Parise scored his team-leading 17th goal and Ryan Suter added his seventh as the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 to snap a four-game losing streak.

Dawson Returns To Huskers

Mike Dawson is returning to Nebraska to coach outside linebackers after spending the 2019 season in the NFL.

Wiesemeyer Provides China Deal Details

The U.S. and China finally signed the phase one trade deal in Washington D.C. yesterday after a nearly 20-month trade…

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