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Yankton County Commission Approves Three More Hog Confinement Permits

The Yankton County Commission Thursday night approved conditional use permits for three hog confinement projects in the Mission Hill and Volin areas.

Minnesota Farmers Union Official Says Election Results Positive For Agriculture

Tuesdays election results were largely positive for Minnesota Agriculture according to State Farmers Union Government Relations Director Thom Petersen. He…

CFRA Policy Manager Says Medicaid Expansion Good For The State

Nebraskans decided to expand Medicaid in Tuesday’s election by approving Initiative 427. Center for Rural Affairs backed the measure. Policy…

South Dakota Labor Shortage Continues

A federal report said more than a quarter million new jobs were added across the country in October adding to the squeeze on companies looking for workers.

SDSU Men Add Home Win

South Dakota State men’s basketball improved to 2-0 on the year with a 78-61 victory over Alabama State Thursday evening, taking down the Hornets in front of 2,279 fans at Frost Arena.

Hawkeyes Win Opener

Freshman Joe Wieskamp scored 15 points and Iowa overcame a lackluster start to beat UMKC 77-63 in a regional game of the 2K Empire Classic.

Jacks Seek Road Victory

The South Dakota State University football team will attempt to move one step closer to a potential Football Championship Subdivision playoff berth Saturday as it closes out the road portion of its regular season schedule with a matchup at Southern Illinois.

Home Sweet Home

Several area college football teams are hoping that home field advantage turns to victories Saturday.

Yankton Schools Locked Down; High School Student Arrested

All Yankton schools were locked down for a time Thursday due to an online threat.

Champions At The Dome

Three state championships were decided Thursday and three more are on the line Friday in the South Dakota high school football title games at the Dakota Dome in Vermillion.

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