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South Dakota Highway Traffic Down Sharply

More of the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic are becoming clear.

SD Senate Investigation Committee to Meet Again

The Senate Interim Investigation Committee of the South Dakota legislature meets Friday to wrap up the inquiry into the behavior of two Senators.

ASA Task Force Survey Shows Producers Experiencing Stress Due To Pandemic

Stress levels are high among America’s soybean farmers as indicated in a survey done by an American Soybean Association Task…

Farm Group President Pleased Ag Included In Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program

Lawmakers reached agreement this week to allow agriculture to participate in the Small Business Administrations Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program.…

Yankton County Commission Approves Ambulance Task Force Recommendations

The Yankton County Commission this week approved the report of their ambulance task force.

South Dakota Stock Growers Association Calling For Cash Trade Mandate

The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association Board of Directors is backing a proposal to increase the amount of negotiated cash trade…

NFO Calling For Moratorium On All Farm Foreclosures And One Federal Milk Order

The National Farmers Organization is calling for a moratorium on all farm foreclosures and the establishment of one federal milk…

SD Senate Ethics Investigation Continuing

A special Senate Investigative Committee will continue its inquiry into the behavior of two state Senators during the last day of the South Dakota legislative session this year.

SD Still Expecting Coronavirus Peak in June

As some states set the stage to reopen their businesses closed due to the pandemic, pressure is mounting on other states to follow along.

SD Unemployment System Responding to Surge

The pressure is on the South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation as thousands of people file for unemployment benefits.

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ALPENA, S.D. – LSI, Inc., an Alpena, S.D. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Joshua Haiar-/ SD Searchlight) – Two days after a U.S. senator from South Dakota said he was encouraged…

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper / SD Searchlight) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and a group…

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DINOSAUR HUNTERS REACH DEAL TO SETTLE WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA FOSSIL THEFT DISPUTE

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PIEDMONT RESIDENTS SHOCKED BY NEW MINE COMING TO THEIR CITY

PIEDMONT, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch/ South Dakota News Watch) – Residents and government leaders in this small western South Dakota city…