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Three Dead in Roberts County Crash

Three people died and another person was injured in a one-vehicle crash late Saturday night southwest of Sisseton. Names of…

Names Released in Edmunds County Crash

A Vero Beach, FL man has been identified as the person who died last Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash east…

Saving the SAC Committee

Following a decision by the Yankton City Commission to fund the SAC fitness center for another year, a volunteer task…

Rail Cars for Harvest

As harvest looms, it appears moving commodities by rail will be less challenging than last year. Todd Yeaton, manager of…

Congress Faces Short Calendar

Members of Congress are back in session for only a few days before adjourning for the election break. South Dakota…

SDSU Hires Sioux Falls Connect VP

South Dakota State University has hired Vernon Brown of Sioux Falls to be an associate vice president for external affairs.…

One Dead in Lincoln County Motorcycle Crash

One person died and another was seriously injured in a single motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon west of Hudson. Names of…

SDN Communications Dedicates their Tech Center to Former C.E.O. Mark Shalanta

SDN Communications has renamed their data center as “Mark Shlanta Technology Park” in honor of their long time C.E.O. who…

Tik Tok Blocker

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is sponsoring a bill that would restrict the use of the social media app “Tik…

Ernst Opposes “Cow Tax”

Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst is against the Democratic party plan to assess fines and additional regulations on livestock producers…

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