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Food Pantry Proposed for Yankton Public School

The Yankton School Board heard a report this week on the need for additional food help for families in the district.

Yankton School Board Member Joins the SD Retirement System Board

Kathy Greeneway, a Yankton School Board member, will join the board of directors of the South Dakota Retirement System in July.

Nebraska Pork Producers Concerned with Grassley’s Packer Ban Bill

The reintroduction of legislation to ban packer ownership of livestock by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is facing some opposition. Nebraska…

WOTUS Cases to be Combined

Numerous legal challenges to the waters of the U.S. rule will be consolidated as a result of a federal court…

Ethanol Supports Want Law Change to Allow Summer E15 Sales

A group of certified mechanics, engine performance experts and professional fishermen joined Fuels America members this week in asking federal…

Poultry Industry Applauds WTO Action Against China on Chicken

Both the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council and National Chicken Council applaud U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman for requesting…

U.S. Ag Purchases by Cuba Down Due to Credit Issue

Cuba has reduced purchases of agricultural products from the United States because their economy is struggling and because they can…

Lights On, Rates Low

Chris Larson joined Clay-Union Electric this spring as their new general manager.
He follows John Gors, who retired after seven years as manager.

Yankton County Commission Looking for Public Input on Roads

The Yankton County Commission is looking for public input on roads.

Jacks Add Four For Basketball

South Dakota State University men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday the addition of four who will enroll at SDSU this fall and compete for the Jackrabbits.

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MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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