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Record James River Flooding Closes all Yankton County Bridges

The James River has risen to a record level as flooding continues across Yankton County.

Long Term High Water

Many areas of eastern South Dakota have been dealing with heavy rain and flooding over the past few weeks and there may be more in the future.

Latest Yankton County Road Closures

Many roads and bridges closed in Yankton County

Vikings Lose Division Showdown

Aaron Rodgers threw two early touchdowns and Green Bay held on for a 21-16 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in an early season NFC North showdown.

Indians Hold Off Twins

The Cleveland Indians kept their faint hopes of winning the AL Central alive on Sunday with a 7-5 win over the big-swinging Minnesota Twins, who hit four more homers and tied a major league record with four players getting at least 30.

Simmons Earns MVFC Honor

South Dakota senior quarterback Austin Simmons (Council Bluffs, Iowa) has been named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday’s contest against Houston Baptist.

One Dead in Brown County Accident

One person died and another person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning west of Aberdeen

Hawkeyes Up One

Iowa’s victory over Iowa State Saturday not only secured the CyHawk trophy but also helped the Hawkeyes advance one spot in the Associated Press football poll.

Three Teens Killed in Sanborn County Crash

Three people died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday night east of Woonsocket.

Mahomes Leads Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes bounced back from the first scoreless opening quarter of his career in the regular season by throwing four touchdown passes in a near-perfect second period that led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 28-10 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

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