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Wind Power as an Alternative Cash Flow

With little return on crops right now, ag producers may be looking at alternatives for cash flow, including wind power.

Boyd County Water Still Cut Off

Members of the Boyd County Rural Water District Number Two have been cut off from their water supply since the Spencer Dam failed and collapsed about two weeks ago.

Watching the River Watchers

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says his office is in almost constant contact with the Corps of Engineers as reservoirs rise to contain snowmelt run off upstream of Gavins Point Dam.

South Dakota Tech Schools Raise Tuition

The South Dakota Board of Technical Education set the state tuition rate at one hundred twenty-one dollars per credit hour for the fall term at the four technical schools.

Twins Win Opener

Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run double in the seventh inning of his debut with Minnesota, helping Jose Berrios outduel Corey Kluber in a 2-0 victory for the Twins over the Cleveland Indians to start the season in manager Rocco Baldelli’s first game.

Delay Worth The Wait

Brad Keller pitched two-hit ball over seven shutout innings, Adalberto Mondesi tripled twice and the Kansas Royals held off the Chicago White Sox 5-3 after the start of their season opener was delayed nearly two hours by rain.

Daum Named To Contest

South Dakota State’s Mike Daum was selected to the 3-Point Championship roster for the 31st annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at Minneapolis’ Target Center on Thursday, April 4.

Dance Continues For SDSU Women

The South Dakota State women’s basketball team (28-6) will play for a spot in the Elite Eight when they play No. 2 seed and seventh-ranked Oregon (31-4) Friday at 10 p.m. in the 2019 NCAA Tournament in Portland, Oregon.

Names Released in Sanborn County Fatal Accident

Names have been released of the two people who died last Thursday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash northeast of Letcher

New Contract For Fennelly

Iowa State and women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly have agreed to a three-year contract extension through 2025.

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