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New Northeast SD Facility Loading Grain, Moving Trains

A newly opened grain loading facility in northeast South Dakota is in operation, and moving train cars.

SD Democratic Congressional Candidate Paula Hawks Talks About Past Sexual Assault

The Democratic candidate for South Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat has revealed that she was raped in college.

USTR Keeps Pressure on China for WTO Trade Violations

The United States is keeping pressure on China regarding their trade distorting farm subsidies. Earlier this year the U.S. filed…

ASA and Other Farm Groups Respond to Dannon Non-GMO Pledge

The American Soybean Association and other farm groups have sent a letter to Dannon company leaders in response to their…

USDA Sends GIPSA Proposal to OMB

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is supporting the revision of GIPSA rules just sent to the Office of Management and Budget…

Ringneck Energy Wrapping up Equity Drive

Ringneck Energy officials are hoping to wrap up their equity drive soon for their $150 million ethanol plant near Onida,…

SD Well Represented at National FFA Convention

The 89th annual National FFA Convention is taking place this week in Indianapolis with more than 60,000 members and guests…

Mount Marty College Joining Teammates

Mount Marty College in Yankton is joining with the Teammates Mentoring organization in Nebraska.

Yankton County Commission Hears Napa Road Complaints

The Yankton County Commission heard complaints of loaded gravel trucks on unauthorized routes to the grain loading facility under construction at Napa Junction.

Coyotes Earn Summit Honors

South Dakota senior Greysen Hertting and freshman Isaac Morris were named the Summit League Divers of the Week and freshman Nathan Spencer garnered the Summit League Swimmer of the Week award for the period ended Oct. 16.

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PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top state government budget official warned Thursday that the current budget cycle…

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A South Dakota legislative leader predicted he can “almost assure” that “every legislator” will support reforms addressing…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden is urging South Dakotans to support their neighbors and emphasizing the importance…

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Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, and Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent a letter…

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CHILD ABUSE CHARGES IN WATERTOWN

WATERTOWN, S.D. – Two Watertown residents are facing felony charges after a child abuse investigation that began October 24th. Police…