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SD Governor Kristi Noem Not Happy with Final EPA Rules on Ethanol

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she is reaching out to the White House following the release of the final ethanol rules from the Environmental Protection Agency

R CALF Pleased House Committee And President Seeking WTO Reform

Democrats and Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee have come together to support the Trump Administration’s efforts to…

Another Month, Another Rise in Sales Taxes

The latest sales tax reports shows the positive trend continues for the City of Yankton.

Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Disappointed With Final EPA Supplemental RFS Rule

Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency released its final supplemental Renewable Fuel Standard rule setting blend levels for 2020. Iowa Renewable…

Farm Bureau President Says House Passage Of USMCA A Good First Step

The House approval Thursday of the USMCA trade agreement is a good first step and will hopefully lead to subsequent…

NAWG CEO Says America’s Wheat Growers Will Benefit From House Approval Of USMCA

Thursday, the U.S. House approved the USMCA trade agreement and sent it on to the Senate. National Association of Wheat…

Highway 121 Bridge South of Yankton Re-Opening Following March Flood Damage

The Nebraska Department of Transportation says the Highway 121 bridge south of Yankton, just west of US-81, will open Friday, ahead of the scheduled December 31 completion date

Minnesota Ag Department Re-Opens Dairy Assistance Program

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has re-opened their Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative program. Minnesota Milk Producers Association Executive…

SDSU Duo Earns Honors

South Dakota State University’s Christian Rozeboom and Cade Johnson were each honored Thursday as members of the 2019 STATS FCS All-America Team.

SD State Rail Board Rejects 8 of 9 Bids for Short Line Sales

The South Dakota State Railroad Board acted on nine proposals received by the South Dakota Department of Transportation for the possible sale of state-owned railroad assets.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

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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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

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