Medicaid Waiver Sought

Governor Dennis Daugaard said on Friday that he is attempting to work out a waiver that would allow the state to insure more poor people without expanding Medicaid coverage.

Cold Weather To Continue

Even though we have turned the page into February, it looks like the weather is still stuck in January mode.

SDSU Women Unbeaten In League

South Dakota State extended its win streak to seven games with an 88-69 victory over South Dakota in Summit League women’s basketball action Sunday.

Jacks Nip Yotes In Showdown

Round one of the South Dakota basketball showdown went to South Dakota State Saturday in Vermillion.

Grove Tops In Nation

South Dakota’s Emily Grove posted the nation’s top mark in the pole vault while Megan Glisar set the nation’s third-best mark in the women’s high jump as South Dakota’s track and field teams competed at the Bill Bergan Invitational.

SDSU Runner Joins Elite

Joel Reichow set the sixth-fastest time in SDSU history in the 3,000-meter run on Saturday at the Bill Bergan Invite.

Tight Equestrian Opener

The South Dakota State equestrian team posted a higher raw score on Saturday against No. 5 Kansas State, but came up one point shy.

School Funding Bill Advances

A bill that would add more money to the state aid formula for schools passed out of the House Appropriations Committee this week.

Bill Would Change Custody Rules

A bill that would allow joint physical custody of children following a divorce has been introduced in the South Dakota legislature.

Grass Fires Cause Concern

Yankton firefighters have been busy chasing a number of grass fires in the past week, and that is a concern.