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SD Senator John Thune; Presidental Election All About the Supreme Court

The future of the US Supreme Court is a major issue in this year’s Presidential election.

Nebraska Farm Group Priority Remains Property Tax Relief

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and State Senator Jim Smith of Papillion have mentioned their intentions during the next session of…

Minnesota Farmers Union Hoping Lawmakers Agree To Special Session

Minnesota Farmers Union members and other ag groups are still hoping there will be a special legislative session held but…

NCBA Pushing For Defunding Of WOTUS And Passage Of TPP

During an election year it’s difficult to get much passed in Congress. With that likelihood, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice…

SD Rolls Out Crime Victim Notification System

The State of South Dakota is rolling out a new victim notification system.
SAVIN stands for “Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification.”

Northern Plains Weather Change

It looks like the hot, sticky weather most of the region has been living with for the last few weeks will move on.

Yankton County Voters to Decide Tax Opt Out

Tax and fee increases passed by the Yankton County Commission will again be on the ballot.

Gibson Pitches Twins To Win

Kyle Gibson pitched his first nine-inning complete game and the Minnesota Twins overcame two hits from hyped prospect Dansby Swanson in his big league debut to beat the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Wednesday night.

Hosmer Keys Royals Win

Eric Hosmer hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers Wednesday night and complete a three-game sweep.

Rematch For Vikings, Seahawks

Seattle and Minnesota are meeting for first time since the Seahawks beat the Vikings 10-9 in the playoffs last season.

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LSI, INC. RECALLS BBQ PORK JERKY PRODUCT DUE TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION

ALPENA, S.D. – LSI, Inc., an Alpena, S.D. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork…

16 hours ago in Local

RANCHERS HIT WITH ‘GUT PUNCH’ AS TRUMP FOLLOWS THROUGH ON ARGENTINA BEEF INPORT PLEDGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Joshua Haiar-/ SD Searchlight) – Two days after a U.S. senator from South Dakota said he was encouraged…

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LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNOR MAKE COMPETING PROPOSALS TO TAKE MONEY FROM HOUSING FUND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper / SD Searchlight) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and a group…

16 hours ago in Local

DINOSAUR HUNTERS REACH DEAL TO SETTLE WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA FOSSIL THEFT DISPUTE

HARDING COUNTY, S.D. (Jonathan Ellis / The Dakota Scout) – A paleontologist accused of stealing a dinosaur skull from western…

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PIEDMONT RESIDENTS SHOCKED BY NEW MINE COMING TO THEIR CITY

PIEDMONT, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch/ South Dakota News Watch) – Residents and government leaders in this small western South Dakota city…