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Royals Buyout Hammel

Jason Hammel’s $12 million mutual option has been declined by the Kansas City Royals, who will pay the 36-year-old right-hander a $2 million buyout.

Iowa Voting Secure

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says Iowa voting is secure.

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith Wants to Cut Food Stamp Use

A Nebraska Congressman wants to move Americans off food stamps and onto new jobs.

Coyotes Win Exhibition

Senior Trey Burch-Manning tallied a double-double and four Coyotes scored in double figures as South Dakota men’s basketball defeated Dakota Wesleyan 77-61 in exhibition action Tuesday night.

Wild Clips Oilers

Mikael Granlund scored with 5:48 left, Eric Staal had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.

Expensive to be “Tough on Crime”

As inmate numbers continue to rise in South Dakota prisons, some difficult choices will have to be made.

SD Democratic Congressional Candidate Tim Bjorkman Ready to Race to the Finish

It’s the race to the election day finish line next week.

Farmers Facing Economic Headwinds on Several Fronts….

Northern Plains farmers have been facing economic stress this year from low commodity prices and the effects of the trade…

Harvest Still Behind in WCB…but Catching Up

Harvest is still behind in the western corn belt, but farmers have quickly been catching up with more favorable weather.…

Iowa Department of Ag Appointed Receiver of Heartland Crush LLC

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has been appointed to act as receiver of Heartland Crush LLC of…

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