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USD Women Announce Slate

To follow a season where South Dakota’s performance during its nonconference slate earned the Coyotes an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament, USD head coach Dawn Plitzuweit and her staff look to recreate the magic with another challenging lineup.

Daum Signs In Spain

Former Jackrabbit Mike Daum is heading to Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain to begin his professional career with Obradoiro Cab of the Liba ACB.

Missouri River Reservoirs Slow to Fall

Levels of Missouri River reservoirs are not falling very fast.

Federal Deficit Continues to Expand

The Congressional Budget Office estimates the federal deficit for the current budget year is over seven hundred forty billion dollars, up over twenty three percent from last year and may end up over a trillion dollars by the end of the fiscal year in September.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Supports Two Year Budget Deal

The US Senate will vote next week on the budget deal approved in the House this week.

Inmate Sentenced in HSC Kidnapping Case

Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg announced today that 54 year old Ervin Morris Cook, Jr., was sentenced to 60 years in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Yankton County Court.

Names Released in I-90 Fatal Crash – Charges Pending

A Luverne, Minnesota woman has been identified as the person who died Tuesday morning in a four-vehicle crash that occurred on Interstate 90 northwest of Brandon.

Iowa Dairy Executive Encouraged By Initial DMC Sign Up

USDA officials say enrollment in the new Dairy Margin Coverage Insurance program has already exceeded one third of licensed U.S.…

Cattle Industry Monitoring Fake Meat Court Cases

The American Civil Liberties Union along with a Plant Based Meat company are challenging an Arkansas law that prevents plant…

SD Legislators Begin Hearings on Electric Service Areas

An interim legislative committee waded into the stand off over service territories between rural electric co-ops and municipal electrics in South Dakota.

Recent Headlines

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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…

7 hours ago in Local

LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

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

1 day ago in Local

IOWA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SIGNS OFF ON UPDATED SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS

DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) – The State Board of Education took its final look at new social studies standards. The…

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GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN PROPOSES DHHS CUTS OF OVER $152 MILLION TO BALANCE BUDGET

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – With a projected $471 million budget deficit on the horizon, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to…

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EARLY FUTURE FUND DEADLOCK ESPOSES DIVIDE OVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN PIERRE

PIERRE, S.D. (Todd Epp / South Dakota Broadcasters Association) – The South Dakota Legislature is four days into its 2026 session,…