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Semester Break for the USD Law School

The new Dean at the University of South Dakota School of Law says the first semester went quickly and he is preparing for the spring semester.

Hawkeyes Move Up

Iowa, now 10-3, has climbed to #23 in this week’s Associated Press men’s basketball poll.

Minnesota Women Advance

The new Associated Press women’s basketball has added Minnesota to the top 25.

Timberwolves Win In Overtime

Shabazz Napier scored a season-high 24 points, Jarrett Culver added 21 points and the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Brooklyn Nets 122-115 in overtime.

Making a Scholarship Promise

A priority for the South Dakota Board of Regents and the state’s universities is funding for the “Dakota’s Promise” needs based scholarship.

SD Legislators Preparing for 2020 Session

While no bills for the 2020 South Dakota legislative session have been officially posted yet, those will start to appear in the next couple of weeks.

Yankton County Commission Approves Emergency Zoning Ordinance

The Yankton County Commission adopted an emergency zoning ordinance and map at their year end meeting Monday.

MFP 2.0 Payments Total Nearly $11 Billion So Far, More to Come?

The first two rounds of Market Facilitation Program payments totaled $10.7 billion. The top five states receiving payments included: Minnesota,…

South Dakota Farm Groups Anticipate Budget Debate in 2020 Legislative Session

The South Dakota legislature begins their 2020 session on January 14 in Pierre. State Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says…

EPA to Re-register Atrazine, Welcomed by Corn Growers

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed interim decision that allows the re-registration of atrazine. Minnesota Corn Growers Association…

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