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Sorghum Check Off Board Working On Market Expansion

The Sorghum Check off Board along with Kansas State University and the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission are partnering on a…

Canal Expansion Opening Positive For U.S. Soybean Exports

The Panama Canal Authority has announced the commercial opening of the Panama Canal expansion will be Sunday June 26 of…

Ag Groups Say National Biotech Labeling Urgently Needed

Several Agricultural groups are concerned over the stalemate in the Senate over Biotech Labeling. The legislation is hung up due…

Farm Group Disappointed With Buffer Bill Veto

Tuesday, South Dakota lawmakers failed to override Governor Dennis Daugaard’s veto of Senate Bill 136. Senators passed the override while…

Attempt to Suspend Rules for School Funding Amendment Fails in SD Senate

Senator Jason Frerichs of Wilmot attempted to suspend the rules in the state Senate yesterday, in an attempt to make a change to the just passed school funding bill.

SD Senator Disappointed over Veto of Buffer Bill

A bill that would have allowed land owners a cut on property taxes for land near lakes and streams failed to overcome a veto yesterday.

District 18 Senator Bernie Hunhoff Not Running for Re-Election

Senator Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton will not be running for re-election this year.

Iowa Legislature Wants Extra Bridge Work

The Iowa legislature has voted to require the state’s 99 county engineers to file annual reports explaining how state gas tax money is being used to repair or replace rural bridges.

Medicaid Expansion Fails Again in the Nebraska Legislature

An effort to expand Medicaid to cover 97-Thousand working poor in Nebraska has failed, once again.

Twins Finalize Roster

The Minnesota Twins have finalized their 25-man regular season roster, making right-hander Ricky Nolasco their fifth starter.

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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS NAMES NEW PRESIDENT FOR NSU

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents has appointed of Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., as the next President of…

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SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT PLACED ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

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SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – After hours in a closed session, the Sioux City Community School District announced that Superintendent Dr.…

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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…