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South Dakota lawmakers opt not to weigh in on flag...
After some debate in legislative committee and on social media sites, a South Dakota Legislature committee opted not to weigh in on the issue of redesigning the state flag.
SDakota inmate sentenced to death in guard killing
A judge on Monday sentenced a South Dakota inmate to death for killing a prison guard by bashing him with a pipe and covering his mouth with plastic wrap during a failed escape attempt.
House panel rejects plan for new South Dakota flag
PIERRE - A South Dakota House panel rejected a proposal Monday to change the state flag after opponents said they are not ready to abandon a design that's changed little in more than a century.
South Dakota inmate sentenced to death in guard...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A judge on Monday sentenced a South Dakota inmate to death for his part in the killing of a...
Verizon Wireless Invests $40 Million in South...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless announced today it invested $40 million in 2011 to enhance its network in South Dakota, including the expansion of its groundbreaking 4G ...
SD lawmakers struggle with state worker bonus plan
After going three years without a pay raise, South Dakota's 13,000 state employees should find out soon what, if any, kind of bonus they will get to compensate them for sticking it out through those lean years.
Experts urge South Dakota to prepare for impact of...
South Dakota should be prepared to tackle the potential benefits and challenges of an oil-drilling boom in the state, accordi - More - 
Unpaid child support on the rise in South Dakota
The Associated Press The Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. The amount of unpaid child support owed by parents with children in South Dakota has jumped almost $20 million the past two years, to more than $138 million. The Argus Leader newspaper (http://argusne.ws/vZ7zEB) reports that officials don't agree on the reason for the increase that follows a national trend. State Division of Child ...
South Dakota found safe after six hours from home
Grand Forks, ND (WDAY TV) -- An update to a story we brought you Saturday. A rural Britton, South Dakota man is found safe six hours from home.
UMKC Loses At South Dakota
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Charlie Westbrook scored 28 points and Louie Krogman 23 to lead South Dakota to a 79-63 victory against UMKC on Saturday night.
South Dakota state employee bonuses
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota's state employees have gone three years without a pay raise, but they will soon find out what kind of bonus they may get to compensate them for sticking it out through those lean years.
South Dakota state flag
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota lawmakers will soon decide the fate of a controversial state flag proposal. A House panel will vote on a bill sponsored by more than 80 lawmakers that would redesign South Dakota's flag with a colorful and geometric pattern.
South Dakota's anti-abortion stand challenged,...
American Civil Identities Union attorney Sondra Goldschein spoke last Wednesday about her battles for reproductive freedom for women in South Dakota in 2006.
South Dakota St. downs Southern Utah 66-56
Nate Wolters scored 31 points and South Dakota State won for the 10th time in its last 12 games, defeating Southern Utah 66-56 Saturday night. Wolters hit 10 of 16 shots from the floor and was 11 for 13 at the free-throw line. The junior guard has surpassed the 30-point mark four times this season and is averaging 21.3 points per game.
Westbrook leads South Dakota over UMKC 79-63
Charlie Westbrook scored 28 points and Louie Krogman 23 to lead South Dakota to a 79-63 victory against UMKC on Saturday night. Trevor Gruis added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Coyotes (8-14, 3-10 Summit League), who shot 50 percent (29 of 58) from the floor. Reggie Chamberlain had 19 points and made five 3-pointers for the Kangaroos (9-16, 3-10).

South Dakota youths win NFL Punt, Pass & Kick competition
YANKTON, S.D. - Two South Dakota teenagers won their age divisions in the NFL's national Punt, Pass & Kick tournament.
Blender Pump Informational Meeting Set For...
Those interested in South Dakota's new blender pump incentives can learn more at a Yankton meeting this week.
South Dakota considering east-river bobcat hunting...
Yankton, S.D. - South Dakota wildlife officials are considering a bobcat hunting season east of the Missouri River.
Corps hosting meeting on Lewis and Clark Lake
YANKTON -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding a meetingin Yankton later this month on the Lewis and Clark Lake SedimentManagement Study.
SD officials recruit medical device companies
The Associated Press The Associated Press PIERRE, S.D. State economic development officials and representatives of eight South Dakota cities will attend a Minnesota conference in an attempt to recruit companies that make medical devices. The Governor's Office of Economic Development says officials from Aberdeen, Brookings, Madison, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Vermillion, Watertown and Yankton will ...
South Dakota prep previews
From Alcester to Yankton, capsule reviews of South Dakota high school football teams for the 2011 season.
Yankton's Military History Hails Back To Territory...
South Dakota National Guard Creed I am an American Soldier. I am a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard,
Man sentenced for Yankton store theft
YANKTON -- A man who pleaded guilty to stealing money from aYankton convenience store has been sentenced to serve four years inprison but won't see any additional time behind bars.
Amid misery of Midwest flooding, July 4 fireworks...
YANKTON, South Dakota - The Missouri River is causing misery for many Midwest homeowners and motorists this summer.
New July 4 attraction: gawking at Midwest flood...
YANKTON, South Dakota - It may not be Niagara Falls but the spillway at the Gavins Point Dam near here has become a major tourist attraction over the July 4 weekend.
Yankton's Anderson Headed To MMC
Newly-appointed Mount Marty College soccer coach Nathan Epp wanted to added South Dakota soccer players to the roster.
Nurse Aide Scholarships To Be Awarded
Five Nurse Aide Training Scholarships will be awarded in the Yankton Rural Area Health Education Center (AHEC) service area. The South Dakota Healthcare Workforce Center http://doh.sd.gov/RuralHealth/workforce/ identifies Certified Nurse Aides as a critical healthcare workforce shortage area.
Hatchery handles rising Missouri River
YANKTON -- Officials at the Gavins Point National Fish Hatcheryreport no major problems from the rising Missouri River and Lewisand Clark Lake at Yankton.
Another county added to disaster declaration
SIOUX FALLS -- Yankton County in southeast South Dakota has beenadded to a federal flood disaster declaration.
Helicopter tours give a birds-eye view of Yankton,...
South Dakota Farmers have been using the choppers to check out their flooded fields from above.
Woman dead in Yankton shooting
YANKTON -- Yankton police say a woman is dead and a man injuredin what they believe was a murder-attempted suicide.
YHS Wins Science Olympiad Crown
From P&D Staff Reports VERMILLION - The Yankton High School Science Olympiad team successfully defended their title by winning the 27th annual South Dakota Science Olympiad State Tournament ,held on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion on Saturday.
Female umpire's story coming to light
YANKTON, South Dakota - Amanda Clement yearned to play baseball. As a little girl, she'd follow her brother and cousin to various ballparks hoping or a chance to get in the game. Once in a while, the boys would allow her to play first base.
South Dakota Government Working to Recruit Data...
March 31, 2011 –- The South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development announced on Thursday it has partnered with officials from Sioux Falls, Vermillion and Yankton to attract data center builds to the state.
4 arrested in burglaries in Yankton region
YANKTON -- Authorities have arrested four people in a string ofburglaries last weekend in southeast South Dakota and northeastNebraska.
Yankton man pleads not guilty to store robbery
YANKTON -- A Yankton man has pleaded not guilty to robbing aconvenience store last month.
Yankton firm Applied Engineering expanding
YANKTON - A Yankton company specializing in precision-machinedaluminum components for military and commercial aircraft isexpanding.
Bon Homme County towns look to boost tourism
YANKTON -- Four small southeastern South Dakota towns areteaming up to present Bon Homme County as a touristdestination.
Yankton school to pursue opt out
YANKTON -- The Yankton School Board has voted to opt out of theproperty tax freeze by $4.1 million a year.
Class AA Girls State Basketball Roundup: Mitchell...
Mitchell outscored Yankton 17-2 in the first quarter and coastedto a 69-36 win over the Gazelles Saturday in the seventh-place gameof the South Dakota girls Class AA basketball tournament.

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