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PUC Standing by on E.V. Rules

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will let utilities take the lead in electric vehicle policies. The federal government set…

Ag Producer Concerns

What’s the concerns of our Mid-west Ag Producers? I put that question to U.S. Senator John Thune and U.S. Senator…

Holiday Creep

It wasn’t our imagination; the Halloween displays in many stores were cleared out quickly to set up for Christmas. South…

Winning a Fourth Term

South Dakota Senator John Thune made some history when he won his fourth term in the Senate on Tuesday. That…

Control of Congress in the Balance

It will be some time before control of Congress becomes clear. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says there are several…

Yankton Murder Suspect Makes First Court Appearance

The suspect in Sunday’s homicide in Yankton made his initial appearance in court Wednesday morning. During the initial appearance it…

Barry DeKay Wins District 40 Senate Seat

Barry DeKay of Niobrara will be the next Senator from District 40 in northeast Nebraska. He defeated Keith Kube (coo-bee)…

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Looks to New Term

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson won a third term in the US House by defeating libertarian Collin Duprel by a…

Mount Marty University Teaching Future Teachers

School districts across the region are having a hard time finding the teachers they need. Marc Long, President of Mount…

Avera Sacred Heart Giving Back to the Community

The new walking bridge to the island in the pond at Westside Park in Yankton was dedicated Monday. The bridge…

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