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SDSU Women Summit Favorites

Seven-time tournament champion South Dakota State edged out Western Illinois as the favorite to claim The Summit League Women’s Basketball Championship in the annual preseason polling of head coaches, SIDs and select media.

Lynx Claim Another Crown

Sylvia Fowles had 17 points and broke her own WNBA Finals record by grabbing 20 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to their fourth championship in seven years with an 85-76 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 5.

Wild Sign Winger Before Opener

The Minnesota Wild have signed left wing Daniel Winnik to a one-year, $660,000 contract.

Alberts Passing On A.D. Interview

University of Nebraska-Omaha athletic director Trev Alberts has turned down an interview for the vacant athletic director’s job at Nebraska.

Congress Looking into Social Media Hacks

Several Congressional committees are looking at possible connections between Russia and social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter and Google.

Wayne State College Shows Strong Freshman Class

State colleges in Nebraska and totaling up their numbers for the fall semester.

SD Attorney General Marty Jackley Makes Governor Run Official

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is making his run for Governor official this week with a number of stops around the state.

Yankton County Commission Approves Two More Hog Barn Permits

The Yankton County Commission approved conditional use permits for two new hog barns near Irene. Each unit would house up to twenty-four hundred head of hogs.

SDSU Tops Dairy Judging At World Dairy Expo

The South Dakota State University Dairy Judging Team placed third and had the top individual at the World Dairy Expo…

SD GOAC Committee Meets Again

The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature has a two-day meeting scheduled in Sioux Falls Thursday and Friday.

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