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U.K. Hires Trade Commissioner, Positive for Bilateral Deal with U.S.

The United Kingdom has hired a trade commissioner to focus specifically on North America. That’s as the U.K. prepares for…

South Dakota Legislative Democrats Backing Changes to Political Map Drawing

Legislative democrats are backing a bill that would change the way political districts are determined in South Dakota.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Trillion Dollar Deficit Ok for Defense

The budget passed by Congress last week, and signed by the President would increase federal spending over three hundred billion dollars over previous budget caps, and increase next year’s deficit to over one trillion dollars.

Yankton County Looking for Balance on Load Limits

As temperatures warm, and the snow starts to melt, load limit signs will soon appear on state and county highways.

Yankton Sales Taxes Surge in December

The City of Yankton saw sales taxes surge at the end of 2017

South Dakota Legislators Get Updated Revenue Numbers

South Dakota legislators will get updated revenue numbers, and will begin the battle of the budgets this week.

Minnesota State Buildings Need Millions in Improvements

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton wants to spend nearly $460 million in improvements for state buildings and facilities

More Volatility Ahead for Investors

After months of stock market surges, the past week has seen tremendous gains and declines, with the worst-ever single-day drop of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Coyotes Score Non-League Wins

South Dakota stepped out of Summit League play for the weekend to score men’s and women’s victories against non-league foes.

Jacks Sweep Oral Roberts

South Dakota State earned a pair of wins over Oral Roberts in Summit League action Saturday with the men winning on the road and the women at home.

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