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Racial Incident Leads to Cancellation of Homecoming at Sturgis High School

Sturgis Police and the Meade County School District are investigating an incident where a car was painted with racial slurs and then destroyed during Sturgis Homecoming Week celebrations.

Building And Repairing

The weekend football schedule finds area teams either trying to build on recent success or repair from struggling efforts.

Wild Gain First Win

Chris Stewart broke a tie midway through the third period with the first of his two goals and the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Thursday night for their first victory of the season.

Governor Ricketts Will Continue Push for Tax Cuts

Governor Ricketts Will Continue Push for Tax Cuts

State of Iowa Awaits Approval of Federal Officials for New Health Insurance Help Website

State of Iowa Awaits Approval of Federal Officials for New Health Insurance Help Website

Clean Air Rule Revision Could Reduce Bills for SD Electric Customers

The Environment Protection Agency will soon issue new rules, over riding the “Clean Power Plan” that was part of President Obamas agenda to curb climate change.

Wheat Executive Says South Dakota Winter Wheat In Good Condition

Farmers have made great progress in planting winter wheat. South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says South Dakota…

SD School Districts Face Penalities for Underpaying Teachers

A report from the South Dakota Department of Education shows thirty eight school districts fell short of teacher pay targets.
The half-cent sales tax increase bill funding those raises mandated that schools hit an average pay of forty-eight thousand five hundred dollars for their teachers.

NCBA Leader Agrees With Ag Secretary On Need For Bilateral Deal With Japan

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the top trade target now for U.S. negotiators needs to be a bilateral deal with…

Iowa Pork Group Attorney Says Ag Gag Law Writers Followed Constitution

Iowa Pork Producers Association leaders are monitoring the lawsuit filed this week in federal court by the ACLU and other…

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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…

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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…