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Prestage Farms Looking for New Site for Pork Processing Plant

The owner of Prestage Farms says while he was disappointed Mason City, Iowa turned down his pork processing project he…

Syngenta ChemChina Merger Update, Viptera Lawsuit Proceeds

The merger of Syngenta with ChemChina has generated some concern in the agricultural industry regarding concentration and national security issues.…

CRP Enrollment 800,000 Acres Nationally

More than 800,000 acres were enrolled nationally in the 49th sign-up period for the Conservation Reserve Program. South Dakota Farm…

Turkey Industry Rebounding after Bird Flu

A recent AgriBank report says the turkey industry is rebounding as flocks are rebuilt and prices remain high. That’s following…

Minnesota Farm Bureau Says More Work to do in State Legislature

Minnesota state lawmakers are two weeks away from concluding their 2016 legislative session and the State Farm Bureau has two…

Free Tire Drop Off for Southeast SD Towns

The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources has awarded a grant to the Vermillion land fill to accept and recycle old tires.

Yankton County Commission to Get New Member

The Yankton County Commission will have a new member in January, but won’t need an election to fill that seat.

SD Senator John Thune Hoping for Restraint from Donald Trump

South Dakota Senator John Thune is hoping likely republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump becomes more restrained in his conduct and comments.

Two Die in Accident on Highway 81 South of Yankton

Two people were killed Saturday morning when a semi and a SUV collided nearly head on about two miles south of Yankton.

Twins Swept In Chicago

Jose Quintana pitched seven innings of one-run ball and Austin Jackson hit a go-ahead double in the fifth to lead the White Sox over the Minnesota Twins 3-1 Sunday for Chicago’s fourth series sweep this season.

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

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

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…