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Below Normal Run Off Expected in the Missouri River Basin

The Corps of Engineers says runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was two point six million acre feet during April, eighty nine percent of average.

EPA Says Glyphosate Not Carcinogenic…Briefly

This week the EPA posted a report on its website indicating glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans.…

Agriculture Not on Presidential Candidates Radar

Agriculture has not been on the agenda of any of the 2016 Presidential candidates. Political analyst Dave Juday with the…

Presidential Candidates Anti-Trade Rhetoric Harmful

A Mexican government official is warning that the anti-trade policy being pushed by U.S. Presidential candidates would deal a severe…

NFU Opposes FOIA Provision

National Farmers Union leaders have written to lawmakers opposing language included in the House Agriculture Appropriations Bill. The provision urges…

MNFB Pleased Committee Extends State Farm Loan Mediation Program

The Minnesota State Senate Finance Committee has advanced a measure to extend the state’s farm loan mediation program. State Farm…

Building the Future at SDSU

The physical outline of the campus at South Dakota State University has changed quite a bit in the last few years.

SD School Districts Working with New Funding Formula

Schools across South Dakota are adapting to a new funding formula passed by this year’s legislature.

Twins Weekend In Windy City

After losing two of three in Houston, the Minnesota Twins will spend their weekend in Chicago playing three games with the Central Division leading White Sox.

NSIC Teams In Regional

There were mixed results for the Northern Sun Conference softball teams at the central regional Thursday.

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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…