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Iowa Legislators Close to a Tax Cut Plan

Republicans in the Iowa legislature have reached agreement on a tax cut bill that may lead to adjournment of the 2018 session.

Sheila Gestring Named Next President of the University of South Dakota

Sheila Gestring, the chief financial officer at the University of South Dakota has been selected as the next President, to follow the retiring Jim Abbott.

South Dakota Seeing Increase in Special Education Numbers & Costs

One of the summer study committees of the South Dakota legislature will look at special education.

Twins Fall In Ten

Kendrys Morales homered twice for Toronto and the Blue Jays scored twice on wild pitches by Minnesota’s John Curtiss in the tenth inning while beating the Twins 7-4.

Royals Win In Extras

Alex Gordon hit a tying home run off Craig Kimbrel in the ninth inning, Jorge Soler hit a three-run homer against Brian Johnson in the 13th and the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Changes At Northern State

Northern State University is losing its longtime women’s basketball coach and replacing him with his top assistant.

Sano Goes On DL

The Minnesota Twins have placed third baseman Miguel Sano on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

Husker Joins Falcons

After completing the draft without a fullback on their roster, the Atlanta Falcons have added two candidates who were undrafted college free agents.

Coyotes Third In Summit

The South Dakota men’s golf team tallied its best round of the Summit League Championship on Tuesday to place third with 909 strokes.

Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Next Step After Pre-K Programs Update

Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Next Step After Pre-K Programs Update

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