More Open Beef Cows This Fall

The percentage of open beef cows this fall and winter is up compared to past years. In fact, many livestock…

SDSU Lamb Bonanza Highlights Growing Sheep Industry

South Dakota’s growing sheep and wool industry will be showcased at the 28th Annual SDSU Lamb Bonanza Saturday, January 4…

Yankton County Commission Approves Raises for 2020

At their final meeting of the year this week, the Yankton County Commission voted to give their employees a two-point four percent raise.

South Dakota State Employees to Push for Summer Study

After getting a two and a half percent raise this year, state employees in South Dakota are facing a wage freeze next year due to lower than expected growth in sales taxes.

Northeast Nebraska Bridges Repaired, Replaced

It took several months but all the bridges damaged and washed out from the March flooding in northeast Nebraska are repaired and replaced.

Semester Break for the USD Law School

The new Dean at the University of South Dakota School of Law says the first semester went quickly and he is preparing for the spring semester.

Making a Scholarship Promise

A priority for the South Dakota Board of Regents and the state’s universities is funding for the “Dakota’s Promise” needs based scholarship.

SD Legislators Preparing for 2020 Session

While no bills for the 2020 South Dakota legislative session have been officially posted yet, those will start to appear in the next couple of weeks.

Yankton County Commission Approves Emergency Zoning Ordinance

The Yankton County Commission adopted an emergency zoning ordinance and map at their year end meeting Monday.

MFP 2.0 Payments Total Nearly $11 Billion So Far, More to Come?

The first two rounds of Market Facilitation Program payments totaled $10.7 billion. The top five states receiving payments included: Minnesota,…