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WCB Harvest Lags National Figure Due to Weather

Harvest pace nationally is in line with the five-year averages for corn and soybean, but is lagging in the western…

Cattle Producers Encouraged to Test for Trich

Now is a good time for cattle producers to test their herds for Trichomoniasis. South Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Dustin…

USDA Announces Research and Outreach Funding for Organic Agriculture

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced more than $17 million is available for research and outreach to support…

Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Being Taken

Nominations are now being accepted for South Dakota’s Leopold Conservation Award. The award is presented by the South Dakota Cattlemen’s…

SD Study Committee Looks at Details of Nursing Homes

Another South Dakota summer study committee will wrap up this week.
The “Regulation of Nursing and Assisted Living Beds Interim Committee” meets Thursday in Pierre.

SD Senator Mike Rounds: GOP Control of the Senate at Risk

As most major polls show Donald Trump falling behind Hillary Clinton, attention is now turning to control of the US Senate.

SD Legislative Committee to Wait on Recommendations on Medicaid Payments

A legislative study committee that has been meeting for months held their last meeting, and didn’t have any recommendations.

National Weather Service Radar in Sioux Falls Gets Upgrade

The Doppler radar at the National Weather Service office in Sioux Falls has been off line this week for a major upgrade.

UNMC Doctor says Mammograms May Lead to Over Diagnosis of Breast Cancers

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness and raise funds for research into the cause, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the illness.

Dordt Sweeps Weekly Awards

Three volleyball players from Dordt have swept the weekly honors in that sport for the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

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