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Mitchell Technical Institute has been ranked the 22nd best community college in the nation by a higher education/career website.
RELATED CONTENTThune's border fence plan nixed
SD senator offering four more immigration reform amendments.
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Davison County Commissioners also learn of possible animal shelter grant.
RELATED CONTENTFort Pierre riverfront project headed to court
FORT PIERRE (AP) — A proposed $16 million development on the Missouri River that would be the largest commercial undertaking in Fort Pierre history appears headed to the courts after the City Council rejected new petitions seeking a public vote on more aspects of the project.
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VERMILLION (AP) — Some University of South Dakota students are criticizing the school's Native Studies major, saying it falsely advertises coursework and doesn't have enough instructors.
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PIERRE (AP) — A South Dakota board responsible for getting rid of offensive geographic names is seeking public comment on whether the word "Negro" is offensive.
RELATED CONTENTHughes Co, OKs zone change for pulse plant
HARROLD (AP) Hughes County Commissioners have approved the final plat and zoning changes needed to construct a new pulse processing plant set to be near Harrold.
RELATED CONTENTBovine TB case in ND shouldn’t hurt exporting
BISMARCK (AP) — State and cattle industry officials say North Dakota’s first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn’t threaten the state’s federally designated “TB-free” status.
RELATED CONTENTGUEBERT: Top reasons to love China’s purchase of Smithfield
There are dozens of reasons for American farmers and ranchers to be thrilled — nay, elated! — by Shuanghui International Holding Inc.’s proposed $4.7 billion purchase of Smithfield Foods, Inc., America’s biggest pork chop.
RELATED CONTENTPHOTO: Steer rollover auction
The rollover auction raised $6,250 to support the Agriculture and Transportation Technologies Division at MTI. Click image to read more.
RELATED CONTENTGrocers say potato group illegally boosted spud prices, spied on farmers
A U.S. wholesaler accuses America’s spud farmers of driving up prices while spying on farmers with satellites and aircraft fly-overs to enforce strict limits on how many tubers they can grow.
RELATED CONTENTScavenger’s Journey planned this week
The Second Annual South Dakota Scavenger’s Journey will take place Friday through Sunday along a 90-mile stretch of old U.S. Highway 16 and Interstate 90 in central South Dakota.
RELATED CONTENTAnnual Ribs at the Ranch and Running of the Pigs set
FREEMAN -- The annual Ribs at the Ranch will be held on June 29 at Freeman Academy.
RELATED CONTENTDakota Discovery Museum to host book signing
‘Black Hills Doc’ is memoir by father of artist Hargens.
RELATED CONTENTForging Demonstrations to be hosted at the Dakota Discovery Museum
Artist blacksmith Clark Martinek will be doing demonstrations on the museum grounds during his exhibit, “The Evolution of Iron,” which runs through Aug. 31.
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PHOTO: Bus driver honored
Carroll Torberson has driven every school bus route in Mitchell through the years. He received the Distinguished Service Award Monday. Click to read more.
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: Gay or straight, people deserve protection from domestic abuse
If two people are in a domestic relationship and one takes advantage of that relationship to abuse the other, that’s wrong and potentially criminal.
RELATED CONTENTTUPPER: Love me? Make me a mix tape
New technology just can’t capture that old magic.
RELATED CONTENTWOSTER: Spring into Oahe guarantees tradition continues
Summer is officially here this week, for heaven’s sake.
RELATED CONTENTNOEM: House working to promote a healthy economy
While the national unemployment rate is 7.6 percent, South Dakota’s continues to be substantially lower at 4.1 percent.
RELATED CONTENTTHUNE: Senate’s 2013 farm bill moves ag policy in the wrong direction
Farmers are keeping up with the latest technology using satellite steering systems for their machinery and applying seed, fertilizer, and chemicals with pinpoint accuracy and precision. I believe agriculture policy should follow this example of efficiency.
RELATED CONTENTMERCER: Legislator values split over protection orders for same-sex abuses
During previous legislative session, House members scaled back a reform bill to apply only to opposite-sex partners.
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6/19/13 at 4:41 PM
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6/11/13 at 5:24 PM
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6/20/13 at 12:01 AM
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Much of the Social Security information I provide is about SSA benefits being paid. Todays information is much different. A new report presents 2010 earnings and employment data by state and county f...
6/19/13 at 9:53 AM
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