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Supporting Ukraine

Some republican Members of Congress have said if they take control in November, one of their first moves would be…

Making Changes to Social Security & Medicare

Some US Senators are proposing Congress makes some changes to the way Social Security and Medicare are funded and managed.…

Yankton City Commission Votes to Keep Summit Activities Center Open

The Yankton City Commission, holding a special meeting Monday night, voted unanimously to continue operating the fitness center at the…

Higher Pay for SD Corrections Officers

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem approved immediate raises for correctional officers, from twenty dollars an hour to twenty-three dollars and…

Meridian Bridge Checked Out, Re-Opens

The double deck Meridian Bridge over the Missouri River was reopened to walkers and bikers Monday morning after being closed…

Names Released in McCook County Fatal Crash

A Rushmore, MN man has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a motorcycle-vehicle crash west of…

Ponca Man Sentenced in Sex Crime Case

Acting United States Attorney Steve Russell announced that Timothy S. Daly, 49, of Ponca, Nebraska, was sentenced today in Lincoln,…

SD D.O.T. & the City of Wagner Agree on Highway 46 Design

The City of Wagner and the state Department of Transportation have reached an agreement on upcoming changes to Highway 46…

Millions of Dollars Committed to Broadband Expansion

Hundreds of millions of state and federal dollars are being directed to broadband expansion across South Dakota. Mike Waldner, Coordinator…

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