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SD Senate Upholds Hemp Bill Veto

The bill backing industrial hemp production in South Dakota hit a dead end in the Senate, when the vote to overturn the Governors veto failed

Yankton City Commission Candidate Forum Tuesday Night

The first Yankton City Commisison Candidate forum was held Tuesday night.

SDSU Women Do It Again

Macy Miller continued her dominance at The Summit League Championships and top seeded South Dakota State defeated second seed South Dakota 83-71 Tuesday to claim the league tourney crown.

Barr Changes Mind

The Minnesota Vikings have kept the heart of their defense intact with a hefty commitment to four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr.

Bison Capture Summit Crown

Vinnie Shahid scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half to lead North Dakota State to a 73-63 win over Omaha in the Summit League Tournament title game.

Concordia Takes NAIA Title

For the first time in program history, the Concordia(Ne) Bulldogs have captured the 2019 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, defeating the Southeastern Fire 67-59 on Tuesday.

T-Wolves Fall To Nuggets

Jamal Murray scored 19 of his 30 points in the second half, Mason Plumlee dished out eight of Denver’s season-high 40 assists and the Nuggets cruised to a 133-107 victory over the banged-up Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.

SD Farmers Union Working to Get Override of Veto on Industrial Hemp

South Dakota Farmers Union members are working to get state lawmakers to override Governor Kristi Noem’s veto of the industrial…

President’s Budget Calls for Cuts to USDA

President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal calls for a 15 percent cut to USDA programs, including $26 billion…

Yankton School District Adding Two More Special Education Teachers

The Yankton School Board approved adding two more special education teachers for the fall term at their meeting Monday night.

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