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One Dead in Roberts County Accident

One man died late Friday night in a pedestrian-vehicle crash north of Sisseton.

The Weekend File, Dealing with the Zoning Ordinance

The Yankton County Commission held a public hearing this week on proposed changes to the zoning ordinance

Names Released in Brown County Fatal Accident

Two Fargo, N.D., men have been identified as those who died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Groton.

Missing Riverboat Days

This was to be Riverboat Days weekend in Yankton, but the sponsoring committee earlier this year decided to cancel the annual event due to the pandemic.

Tracking the Path of the Derecho

The derecho that caused massive damage across much of Iowa was long lived and created a long path.

No Fall Sports at SDSU

The Missouri Valley Football Conference has moved their schedule to spring and the Summit League has postponed all competition to January at least.

Yankton School Board Approves Additional Leave Policies

The Yankton School Board held a special meeting Thursday and approved leave policies for teachers and employees related to the coronavirus outbreak.

National Pork Board Data Shows Ground Pork Sales Rose 27 Percent Since March

Ground pork sales in the U.S. since March 1 of this year through July 26 have risen 27 percent with…

Coronavirus Positives Found in South Dakota Schools

The South Dakota Department of Health says there are about forty people that tested positive for COVID-19 from nineteen school districts across the state.

RMA Clarifies Damage Estimates In Iowa

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is correcting earlier damage reports in Iowa from the historic August 10 derecho. RMA Administrator Martin…

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