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Early Summer Heat Setting Records, Creating Worries.

Early summer heat reminds weather people of 2012.

SD Human Services Center Gets Attention

There has been more attention recently on employee and patient issues at the Human Services Center in Yankton.

SD Substance Abuse Study Committee Hears of Meth Problems

The Substance Abuse Study Committee of the South Dakota Legislature held their first meeting this week in Pierre.

NFU Wants Biofuel Exemption Removed From Legislation

National Farmers Union leaders want a provision in the FY 2017 Defense Department Appropriations bill removed. That provision would exempt…

Cattle President Not Surprised WOTUS Court Action Delayed

A federal court order shows arguments on the merits of a lawsuit against the Waters of the U.S. rule will…

Dispute Over Management of the Napa – Platte Rail Line

The South Dakota State Railroad Board and the former lease holder of the Napa – Platte rail line could be headed to court over control of that line.

ASA Asking Senators To Reach Compromise On Labeling Bill

American Soybean Association leaders along with a coalition of other ag groups are urging Senate Ag Leaders Pat Roberts and…

Eric Berger Says Senate Republicans are Reprehensible

A dozen years ago, a University of Nebraska law school professor was working as a law clerk for Judge Merrick Garland

Patty Judge Wants Change to Gun Laws

Patty Judge says it’s time to make it “impossible” for someone who is or has been on the F-B-I’s terrorist watch list to buy a gun.

Seat Belt Campaign Yields Results

Over 72-hundred people got tickets for seat belt violations during a recent stepped-up enforcement campaign

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SOUTH DAKOTA BUDGET COMMISSIONER WARNS OF ANOTHER DIFFICULT YEAR AS REVENUE LAGS PROJECTIONS

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

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