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Names Released in Dewey County Fatal Crash

A 61-year-old Mission, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Ridgeview.

Prep Football Finals On Tap

State titles in all seven classes of South Dakota high school football will be on the line over the next two days.

Standardized Test Stress

During a presentation of standardized test scores in elementary schools to the Yankton School Board this week, several administrators complained about the testing and the results.

Timberwolves Top Spurs

Andrew Wiggins kept up his early season surge with 30 points on 12-for-23 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves handed the San Antonio Spurs their third straight loss, 129-114.

USD Women Stay Unbeaten

South Dakota junior guard Monica Arens banked in a regulation buzzer-beater to keep the Coyotes undefeated season alive, sending Wednesday night’s game against Drake to overtime.

SDSU Adds Cagers

Letter of Intent signing day brought additions to both the South Dakota State University men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Spoiler Continues GPAC Run

The semifinal round of the 2019 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Volleyball Tournament played on Wednesday is complete with the Flames of the College of Saint Mary continuing to play spoiler as they moved on with a sweep over Midland.

Missouri River Basin Run Off Nearing Record

Runoff into the Missouri River basin system continues on a near record pace.

Wokini Initiative Gets Half Million Dollar Bush Grant

The Bush Foundation, based in the Twin Cities, has given the Wokini Initiative at South Dakota State University a half million-dollar grant.

Workforce Development Continuing

Despite lay offs and business closings, workforce recruiting continues.

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