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ASA Board Member Expects China To Live Up To Purchase Agreements

A pair of trade experts say it will be almost impossible for China to live up to its agricultural commodity…

One Dead in Turner County Motorcycle Crash

A 55-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash north of Viborg.

Administrators Hoping for Fall School Start

Public school students in Nebraska will not return to their classrooms this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Spring Weather May Stick Around

The milder spring weather anticipated this week could be a preview of the next few months.

Unemployment Claims Continue to Rise

Claims for unemployment benefits continue to surge across the country and in South Dakota.

Weekend File For April 19, 2020. Dealing with the Pandemic

The Yankton City Commission this week debated an additional safety advisory dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

Using the Rainy Day Fund

The Iowa legislative session is on hold, hoping to return to Des Moines at the end of the month.

Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index Plunges

The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index plunged to its lowest level ever this month as the impacts of the pandemic are being felt across the region.

Pandemic Highlights Need For Better Rural Broadband Access

The coronavirus pandemic is highlighting the need to address the lack of broadband access for Rural America. That’s according to…

NCBA Policy Chair Says Study Shows Cattle Producers Seeing Staggering Losses

A study released this week commissioned by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says as a result of the COVID 19…

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