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South Dakota Tourism Conference This Week

The 2018 South Dakota Tourism Conference is this week in Pierre.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; More Federal Budget Can Kicking Ahead

The federal government will run out of money at the end of the week again, unless Congress takes some action to extend it.

South Dakota to See Record Number of Suicides

South Dakota legislative committees heard last week that the state will set a record for suicides in 2017.

Slow First Week for the South Dakota Legislature

As the South Dakota legislature moves into the second week, some are hoping the pace will pick up.

SD Legislators Begin Budget Work

South Dakota legislators worked through opening ceremonies and speeches in the first short week of the 2018 session.

Nebraska Tax Revenues Jump in December

Nebraska tax receipts took a big jump in December, but state officials say that likely is due to Nebraska taxpayers responding to coming changes in the federal tax code.

Vikings Win On Final Play

The Minnesota Vikings have advanced to the NFL championship game for the first time in eight years thanks to a miracle finish.

Timberwolves On A Roll

Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, Jeff Teague added 22 and the Minnesota Timberwolves wrapped up a perfect homestand with a 120-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Wild Lose In OT

Brandon Sutter scored 2:50 into overtime to lift the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Jacks Remain Perfect In Summit

South Dakota State kept perfect Summit League records with men’s and women’s basketball wins Saturday.

Recent Headlines

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…

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SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

6 days ago in Local

DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

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MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…