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The Madison City Commission approved on Monday a transfer of funds for the city police department that will enable the department’s purchase of several new computers.
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Combining donations from grocery store customers and the Sunshine Foods company, Madison's supermarket recently presented a check for $9,590 to the Lake County Food Pantry to support several local food-distribution programs.
Laughter is the best medicine, and that's exactly what the one-act team at Oldham-Ramona provides with "The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza."
Firefighters from across Lake County responded to an emergency call from a Lake Madison neighborhood that destroyed a large shed and its contents.
The Sioux Falls Christian Chargers swept Madison in a Dakota XII Conference basketball doubleheader in Sioux Falls on Friday night.
The Madison Bulldogs wrestling team placed fifth in the Dakota XII Conference Tournament with 95.5 points on Saturday at West Central High School.
The Madison Bulldogs started fast, but the Dell Rapids Quarriers finished strong and posted a 65-54 Dakota XII Conference win at the Madison High School Gym on Thursday night.
The Howard Tigers split a basketball doubleheader with Hanson on Tuesday night in Howard.
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused a rural Nevada church’s request to enter a legal battle over the government’s authority to limit the size of religious gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic — after the church won an appeals court ruling last month that found Nevada’…
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials on Monday reported 32 new cases of the coronavirus, the lowest daily total since late July.
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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem has introduced a bill that would ban abortions based on a diagnosis of Down syndrome.
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RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — State officials have canceled the annual count of South Dakota's unsheltered homeless population because of the coronavirus pandemic and other concerns.
DOVER, Del. (AP) -- The Dupont Co. and its spinoff business Chemours have agreed to resolve legal disputes over environmental liabilities for pollution related to man-made chemicals associated with an increased risk of cancer and other health problems.
U.S. regulators have approved the first long-acting drug combo for HIV, monthly shots that can replace the daily pills now used to control infection with the AIDS virus.
PIERRE -- The USDA Farm Service Agency opened its general signup period for producers and landowners to enroll environmentally sensitive agricultural land into perennial cover for 10 to 15 years through the federally funded Conservation Reserve Program.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The founder and CEO of MyPillow, who amplified President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud, said a backlash against his company has begun after a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol this month.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances to be canceled, a spokeswoman said.
NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC News veteran Tom Brokaw said Friday that he is retiring from the network after 55 years.
NBC will shut down the NBC Sports Network at the end of the year.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Country star Dolly Parton said her brother Randy Parton, who sang and performed with her, as well as at her Dollywood theme park, has died. He was 67.
