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New Panama Canal Opens

The opening of the expanded Panama Canal took place this week and marks a major development in the export industry…

Brexit Could Threaten TTIP

The exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union will likely slow down negotiations over the Trans-Atlantic Trade and…

Trans Canada Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Under NAFTA

Trans Canada officials have filed a lawsuit against the United States under NAFTA arguing the rejection of the Keystone XL…

Agriculture Data Coalition Formed

The Agriculture Data Coalition has formed an advisory board that will help guide them in developing a data management repository…

SDSU and SD Corn Holding Soil Salinity Workshop

High salt content in soils can cause yield loss for farmers and the problem has been growing in South Dakota.…

Close Ending to the Year in South Dakota

The fiscal year will wrap up this week for the State of South Dakota, and as Lieutenant Governor Matt Michels says, tax revenues are coming in slower than expected…

SD Democrats Nominate Red Cloud for Public Utilities Commission Run

South Dakota democrats nominated Henry Red Cloud of Pine Ridge as their candidate for the Public Utilities Commission at their convention this past weekend.

Yankton Sales Taxes Fading a Bit

Sales tax trends are being watched carefully by governments all over the state.

Duffy, Morales Key Royals

Danny Duffy matched a career best with eight sharp innings, the Royals kept swinging hot bats and Kansas City routed the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Monday night to open a four-game, two-city series.

ISU at the Front of New Technique of Swine Diagnostics

Veterinary researchers at Iowa State University are refining a method of collecting diagnostic samples from swine that both the pigs and the producers are happy about

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