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OCM Concerned With Dairy Market Concentration

The Organization for Competitive Markets is studying the Justice Department’s investigation of Dairy Farmers of America and their potential deal…

Cattle President Not Surprised Survey Shows Consumers Prefer Real Meat

A Piplsay Survey released at the Consumer Technology Association’s conference shows that nearly a third of over 30,000 people surveyed…

SD House Passes Gender Medical Treatment Ban

The South Dakota House passed a bill that would ban gender change treatments for children under the age of sixteen. The bill could charge doctors with a misdemeanor.

USMCA Trade Deal Signed

President Trump signed the USMCA trade deal at the White House yesterday Wednesday. It ended several years of debate and stalling to replace NAFTA, which dated back to the 1990s.

Newly Developed African Swine Fever Vaccine Not Ready Soon For The Market

U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers on Plum Island have reportedly developed a promising vaccine for African Swine Fever. The Director…

Nebraska Agriculture Department To Take Applications For Industrial Hemp Production

The USDA has approved Nebraska’s state plan for growing of industrial hemp. State Agriculture Director Steve Wellman says his department…

Jacks Earn Road Win

A strong second half and 22-point effort from Noah Freidel carried the South Dakota State men’s basketball team to a 76-61 victory over Oral Roberts Wednesday night.

USD Women Reach Landmarks

Senior Madison McKeever scored her 1,000th career point, USD head coach Dawn Plitzuweit tallied win No. 100 at USD and the Coyotes surpassed 20 wins for the sixth-straight season in USD’s 71-39 road victory over Omaha on Wednesday night.

GOED More Than Job Creation

Some legislators have been critical of the Governors Office of Economic Development due to lack of job development.

Name Changing to Mount Marty University

More changes ahead for Mount Marty College in Yankton.

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PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…