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Good News in the Numbers

While positive cases of COVID-19 are increasing, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem sees some good news in the numbers.

Name Released in Haakon County Fatal Accident

A Philip, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Friday night in a one-vehicle crash east of Billsburg.

Two Point Two Trillion Dollars

Congress passed a two point two trillion dollar economic rescue plan last week and may have to approve more in the near future.

SD Legislators Go Overtime to Finish Last Day

South Dakota legislators used almost all of the last day of the 2020 session to debate and pass most of the emergency legislation requested by the Governor.

Finishing the School Year Online

University students in South Dakota will finish up the spring semester with online classes

Nebraska Revenue Committee Chair Working On Property Tax Relief Plan

The Nebraska Legislature has suspended it’s 2020 session during the COVID 19 pandemic. There’s a possibility they could resume in…

R CALF Considering Possibly Appealing Court’s Beef Checkoff Ruling

R-CALF officials are expressing disappointment at the U.S. District Court decision that threw out their challenge of the beef checkoff.…

Yankton City Commission Passes Business Shutdown Ordinance

The Yankton City Commission Monday night gave final approval to an emergency ordinance that would curtail businesses like bars and restaurants while closing other like gyms and hair salons.

ACE Disappointed The EPA Is Not Applying Court SRE Decision Nationwide

The Environmental Protection Agency is not moving ahead with applying the 10th Circuit Court Ruling on small refinery waivers from…

FSA Administrator Says 89 Percent Of CRP Applications Accepted In General Sign Up

USDA’s Farm Service Agency just recently completed a general Conservation Reserve Program Sign Up. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce says it…

Recent Headlines

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ABBOTT HOUSE AWARDED $250,000 BUSH PRIZE

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

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

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

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…