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Huskers, Hawkeyes Kickoff Weekend

A traditional post-Thanksgiving Friday football matchup faces Nebraska and Iowa as they kickoff the holiday weekend schedule for area teams.

SDSU Women In Vegas

After opening the season 3-1, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team travels west for the South Point Thanksgiving Shootout in Las Vegas, Friday and Saturday at the South Point Arena.

South Dakota Making Progress on Medicaid Costs with IHS Cooperatiion

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says the state continues to work with the Indian Health Service in an attempt to extend services and cut Medicaid costs.

South Dakota PUC Approves Prevailing Wind Construction Permit

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has approved a construction permit for Prevailing Wind Park, a two hundred twenty-megawatt wind energy facility in Bon Homme, Charles Mix and Hutchinson Counties.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; US Military Advantage Slipping

A bi-partisan commission is warning that America’s longstanding military advantages have diminished.

Outgoing Nebraska State Senator Ponders Future

District 40 Senator Tyson Larson of O’Neill has served two – four-year terms in the Nebraska Unicameral, and was prevented from running again by term limits.

South Dakota Online Sales Taxes Attracting Lots of Attention

Online retailers began collecting sales taxes in South Dakota on November first, and legislators will be anxious to see how much money that brings in.

El Nino Slow Developing

While most weather watchers expect an El Nino to develop in the Pacific Ocean, it appears to be taking its time.

South Dakota Senate Democrats Optimistic Despite Small Numbers

Senate democrats will have five members in their caucus when the 2019 session of the South Dakota legislature opens in January

Valley Honors Top Players

This year’s MVFC Specialty Award winners include two each from Indiana State and North Dakota State, and an honoree from South Dakota State.

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