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Paying the Teachers

The Yankton School Board approved teacher contracts for the next school year that include a seven percent raise. Superintendent Wayne…

Filling out Summer Study Committees

The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature will meet next week to appoint members to summer study committees. Senate…

Yankton School District Hires New Business Manager

The Yankton School Board officially hired Chareen Gerber as the next district Business Manager. She will replace Jason Bietz, who…

Yankton City Commission Election

Yankton city voters elected one new commissioner and returned two incumbents Tuesday. Challenger Brian Hunhoff was the leader with nine…

USDA’s Supply & Demand Report

The USDA released their April World Supply and Demand Report yesterday morning which didn’t show too many surprises, but it…

USDA providing Technical Assistance

While on his trip to Iowa late last week, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said the USDA signed an agreement that…

Supplying Ethanol to Japan

This past week, we receive some good news from Japan as the two countries have signed an agreement on supplying…

SD Tech Colleges Show Spring Enrollment Rise

South Dakota’s four technical colleges reported an increase in spring enrollment. Deputy Director Scott DesLauriers told the Technical College Board…

Guilty Plea to Two Incest Charges

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that Joel Koskan of Mellette County was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years…

Waiting for $200 Million in Housing Money

Local governments and developers are waiting on rules from South Dakota Housing to use the two hundred million dollars the…

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