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Jackrabbit Women Lose at Drake

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team was edged by Drake, 74-67, in the season opener on Friday evening at the Knapp Center.

Names Released in Minnehaha County Fatal Crash

Names now have been released of the two Sioux Falls juvenile males involved in a one-vehicle fatal crash Tuesday night in Sioux Falls.

Yankton Middle School Holds Veterans Day Observance

With flags, music and a message, students at Yankton Middle School invited the community to share their observance of Veterans Day.

USDA Issues Disaster Declaration For 47 Of The 57 North Dakota Counties

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today issued a disaster declaration for 47 of North Dakota’s 57 counties. That was following a…

USD Adding “Patriots Plaza”

The University of South Dakota will be adding a “Patriots Plaza” in the center of campus, with more details announced during this Military Appreciation weekend in Vermillion.

NPPC Launches It’s Pork O Clock Somewhere Campaign

The National Pork Producers Council ha launched a new campaign called ‘’It’s Pork O Clock Somewhere”. NPPC’s Jim Monroe says…

Farm Group Sees Both Positives And Negatives In Ag Spending Bills

Both the Senate and House have passed and sent forward their 2020 agriculture spending bills. Now a conference committee will…

Nebraska Suppliers Working To Keep Up With Propane Demand

This week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an emergency declaration providing regulatory relief to commercial transporters of of…

House Democrats Push House Leadership To Pass Tax Extenders Credits

A group of 40 Democratic House members are urging the Speaker of the House and House Ways and Means Committee…

SDSU Men Win Again

South Dakota State men’s basketball topped Peru State 86-58 Thursday night at Frost Arena to advance to 2-0 on the season.

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SOUTH DAKOTA FLU PREVENTION, STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST OFFERS INSIGHT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

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BILL RESTRICTS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

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STATE NEEDS TO SPEND $106 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS BY END OF YEAR

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

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AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

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PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…