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Dairy Farmers of America to Buy Bankrupt Dean Foods Plants

Dairy Farmers of America, the largest U.S. dairy cooperative has struck a $425 million deal to buy dozens of Dean…

Broadband Legislation Advances in Nebraska Unicameral

Tuesday, Nebraska State Senators voted 37 to 0 to advance LB 996, Broadband legislation from the first round of debate…

President Pushing India Deal, Wheat Farmers Want Dumping Addressed

President Donald Trump is traveling to India next week as he continues to push for bilateral trade deals. Steve Mercer…

Grassley Expects Progress on New Trade Deals in 2020

The Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Iowa’s Chuck Grassley, expects progress on several bi-lateral trade deals yet this year.…

Governor Kristi Noem Backing Zoning Bill

The Governors bill that would revise county zoning and appeals processes will be in front of the Senate State Affairs Committee today.

Yankton County Commission Adopts Code of Conduct

The Yankton County Commission approved a code of conduct for elected officials at their meeting Tuesday night.

Time for Another Tax Study

This is crossover week in the South Dakota legislature. That’s when bills have to have final action in their House of origin or be dead for the session.

Yankton County Commission Offers Meeting to Townships

The next step in the standoff between the Yankton County Commission and unhappy people in five townships is a public meeting.

Legislative Leaders Watching Disaster Recovery

Legislative leaders in Pierre are also keeping an eye on ongoing recovery efforts in towns and counties.

End in Sight for Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Construction

With this year’s federal funding of eighteen million dollars, the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System can start to see the beginning of the end.

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