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Mitigation Bending the Curve in South Dakota

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says coronavirus mitigation efforts are working and the expected infection curve is ramping down

POET Donates 220 Gallons Of Ethanol For Hand Sanitizer

POET officials have donated 220 gallons of hand sanitizer to help tackle the severe local shortage. POET CEO Jeff Lautt…

Senator And Producers Say More Negotiated Trade Needed In Cattle Markets

The WNAX Drive Time program Friday was titled Cattle Markets In Crisis and took an in depth look at the…

More Federal Aid for Agriculture

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he is backing another federal aid program for ag producers. He says the damage is spreading rapidly

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.

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ABBOTT HOUSE AWARDED $250,000 BUSH PRIZE

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MITCHELL, S.D. (J.P. Skelly / KORN News) – The South Dakota Community Foundation is proud to partner with the Bush Foundation…

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NEBRASKA TO PAUSE SNAP BENEFITS AMID FEDERAL SHUTDOWN

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LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says it will pause SNAP benefits starting today, October 29,…

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IOWA NURSE WHO STOLE $115,000 FROM PATIENT AGREES TO SURRENDER LICENSE

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STORM LAKE, IA (Iowa Capital Dispatch) – A Clay County nurse convicted of stealing more than $115,000 worth of property…

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GOVERNOR POLL: RHODEN, JOHNSON LEAD DOEDEN, HANSEN SURGE

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PIERRE, S.D. – (SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS WATCH) – U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson and Gov. Larry Rhoden are effectively tied atop…

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COURT CLEARS FINAL HURDLE TO ALLOW DETAINEES AT MCCOOK PRISON FACILITY

McCOOK, Neb. (WOWT) – Any day now, immigration detainees will arrive at a former minimum-security facility in central Nebraska. A…