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Not Defending the President’s Actions

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds caught some national attention this week when he seemed to defend the Presidents pay offs to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Flood Risks Rising Across the Region

The latest flood outlook from the National Weather Service shows, to no one’s surprise, an increasing chance of major flooding.

South Dakota Senate Amends And Passes Hemp Bill, Sends It Back To The House

The Industrial Hemp legislation has now passed the South Dakota Senate., after earlier being approved in the House. South Dakota…

USDA Stepping Up African Swine Fever Prevention

The United States Department of Agriculture is stepping up preventative steps for African Swine Fever. The disease has been a…

Debating a “Solar Tax”

A bill to let Iowa utilities charge a new fee to customers who install solar panels is among the policy proposals that cleared a procedural deadline in the legislature.

Daum Makes More History

South Dakota State senior Mike Daum and Summit League history have been linked together a lot throughout his collegiate career and Thursday’s release of the 2018-19 men’s basketball postseason awards only strengthened that bond.

Miller Repeats In Summit

South Dakota State’s Macy Miller was chosen as The Summit League Player of the Year for the second consecutive season in a vote by the league’s head coaches, athletic communications directors and select media members.

Heavy Snow & Ice Leads to Lake Winter-kill

Warmer weather early in the winter raised concerns that ice on Iowa’s rivers and lakes would not be strong enough for ice fishing.

GPAC Duo Advances

Morningside and Briar Cliff advanced to the second round of the NAIA men’s basketball tourney in Sioux Falls Thursday.

Public Dollars for Private Schools?

Eight Republicans on an Iowa senate committee have endorsed a plan to send state grants to the parents of special needs students who want to enroll their children in a private rather than a public school

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