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SD Legislators Looking for Middle Ground in Electric Territory Dispute

Legislators on the “Electric Services in an Annexed Area” interim committee heard hours of testimony from municipal utilities and rural electric cooperatives locked in a dispute over service territory

Corps of Engineers Calls for Missouri River Study

The Commander of the Northwest Division of the Army Corps of Engineers says a study of flood control measures is needed along the Missouri River below Gavins Point Dam.

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Pleased USDA Investigating Packer Margins

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has ordered an investigation into beef pricing margins after the recent fire at the Holcomb, Kansas…

Farm Bureau Senior Economist Says Farm Bankruptcies Up From 2018

The American Farm Bureau reports that farm bankruptcy filings in the year through June are up 13 percent from 2018.…

Legislators Hear More About Electric Service Territories & Conflicts

A South Dakota summer study committee was once again listening to the debate between municipal and rural electrics over service areas.

Twins Beat Sox Again

Jonathan Schoop hit two homers and drove in four runs, Mitch Garver also connected and the slugging Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.

Jacks Open At Minnesota

The South Dakota State University football team kicks off the 2019 season Thursday night with a trip to regional Football Bowl Subdivision opponent Minnesota.

Royals Top Oakland

Hunter Dozier homered before driving in the go-ahead run, Ryan O’Hearn also went deep, and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-4.

NAIA Honors Sioux City

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced its third-annual host excellence award honorees on Wednesday and Sioux City was among the honorees.

Huskers Suspend Pair

No. 24 Nebraska has suspended wide receiver Andre Hunt and tight end Katerian Legrone indefinitely.

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