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Daum Competes In 3-Point Challenge

Mike Daum represented South Dakota State at the 31st annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Minneapolis’ Target Center on Thursday night, scoring 14 points to finish in a three-way tie for fifth in the competition.

Jacks Add Cager

South Dakota State head coach Eric Henderson announced Thursday the addition of 6-2 guard Tray Buchanan for the 2019-20 season.

South Dakota Legislators Add Hemp to Drug Study

South Dakota legislators passed a bill (SB167) this year that sets up a summer study committee to look at offenses regarding controlled substances.

Iowa Star Tops Nation

Iowa’s Megan Gustafson has won The Associated Press women’s basketball player of the year award.

Wigginton Declares Again

Iowa State sophomore Lindell Wigginton is declaring for the NBA draft for the second year in a row.

Wild Shutout By Bruins

Jaroslav Halak made 26 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and 47th of his career, and the short-handed Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 3-0.

South Dakota Dairy Princess Promoting Dairy Health

In her new role as South Dakota dairy princess, Ytsje Andringa wants to share the story of how hard the…

Reforms to the Affordable Care Act Put Off Until After the 2020 Election

Amid pushback from Capitol Hill, President Trump switched gears again, suggesting he never wanted Congress to vote to replace the Affordable Care Act until after the 2020 election.

Flood Damage Lingering

Wide areas of Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota were flooded last month as a result of heavy rain falling on frozen ground.

Families Feeding Families Holding Event To Promote Modern Agriculture

Families Feeding Families is hosting an agvocacy event in Yankton on Saturday, April 13. The newly formed group wants to…

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