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Name Released in Hanson County Fatal Crash

A Sioux Falls, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash southwest…

Jackrabbit Women in the AP Top 25

For the first time in program history, the South Dakota State women’s basketball team is ranked in the Associated Press…

Mixed Signals in the Mid America Economy

The economy in the nine state Mid America region is showing mixed signals. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss, who…

Commodity Groups Awarded $95 Million Grant Promoting Soil Sustainability

A U-S Department of Agriculture grant of $95 million was recently awarded to the Farmers for Soil Health initiative.  The…

SD Social Studies Standards Update Continuing

The process for updating social studies standards for South Dakota schools will continue into next year. Education Department Secretary Tiffany…

American Farm Bureau Sets Farm Bill Priorities

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall announced AFBF’s priorities Thursday for the upcoming farm bill renewal.  The priorities include…

Independent Running for the District 16 Senate Seat

The District 16 Senate race will feature three candidates on the ballot, incumbent republican Senator Jim Bolin of Canton, democrat…

New Leader Named for the SD Municipal League

The South Dakota Municipal League is hiring David Reiss of Pierre as their next executive director. He says he wanted…

Jackrabbits #1

Dome Rabbits South Dakota State’s 23-21 win in Fargo last week gave SDSU its fourth victory in Fargo since 2008,…

Time to Beat the Flu

It’s the time of year to beat influenza. Dr. Anne O’Keefe, a professor at the Creighton University School of Medicine…

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