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Democracy in a Time of Social Distancing

The Yankton City Commission will hold their meeting tonight online but with public input available.

Yankton City Sales Taxes Continue Strong String

The City of Yankton had another strong month in sales taxes.

South Dakota COVID-19 Cases Up to 21

South Dakota has seen the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 21

Trillion Dollar Rescue Plan

The Senate is debating phase three of the economic rescue plan, which could total over one trillion dollars.

USD Health Sciences Building Gets Final OK

The South Dakota legislature approved spending five million dollars on construction of a new health sciences building on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

School District Preparing Online Classes

School districts across the state are working through the details of providing continuing online education.

South Dakota Resumes Testing, Positive Numbers Stable

The South Dakota State Health Lab got more supplies to be able to test more coronavirus samples.

Rounds Addresses Cattle Market Crisis

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has announced a three-part plan to address the ongoing cattle market crisis, which has been…

R-CALF Asks for Government Intervention on COVID-19 and Cattle Crisis

R-CALF USA has sent a letter to President Trump requesting five stop gap measures to address the economic crisis being…

Livestock Markets and Ag Labor Force Hit by COVID-19

The United States livestock industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus, from the negative impact on the markets to…

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