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Another Big Month for Conceal Carry Permits in SD

South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs says the increase in conceal carry weapon permits has continued into 2016.

NE Unicameral to Hear Property Tax Relief Bills

The first of two measures to address property tax relief will be heard Thursday in the Nebraska Unicameral. Governor Pete…

Cattlemen Generally Support Check-off Program

The majority of cattle producers say they support the National Beef Check-off program. Colorado cow calf producer and Cattlemen’s Beef…

House Ag Committee Says Ag Did Its Part of Deficit Reduction

The House Ag Committee told House Budget Committee Members not to cut agriculture further, saying agriculture has done its job…

Weed Resistance Focus of ND Seminar

With farmers facing increasing weed resistance problems they need to look at various strategies for prevention and control. That’s the…

SD Medicaid Expansion in SD Could Help Fill the Gap

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted, the State of South Dakota decided not to expand the Medicaid program. Now, Governor Dennis Daugaard has raised the possibility of expanding the state’s program.

Twins Give Quentin Chance

Outfielder Carlos Quentin and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a minor league contract, giving the 33-year-old a chance to revive his career.

GPAC Tabs Weekly Best

A pair of standouts from Nebraska colleges are the basketball Players of the Week in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

SD Legislators Still Undecided on Teacher Pay Plan Taxes

Education funding and teacher pay were the prime topics at the District 17 legislative forum Saturday in Vermillion.

SD Legislators Back at Work; Waiting on Teacher Pay Bills

South Dakota legislators return to Pierre today to pick up the fourth week of the session.

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MATH EDUCATORS PUSH STATE BOARD TO KEEP CURRENT STANDARDS IN PLACE

SIOUX FALLS — Calls to retain South Dakota’s current math standards continued at the state Board of Education Standards meeting…

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SENATOR ROUNDS SAYS SPENDING BILL INCLUDES $21.9 MILLION OF HIS REQUESTS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. (South Dakota Searchlight) – U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, said a stopgap spending bill to reopen the federal…

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SD HEMP FARMERS REACT TO TIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON THC IN HEMP-BASED PRODUCTS

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With congressional lawmakers focusing largely on reopening the government, policies are passing through…

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POLL: MAJORITY OF SD VOTERS SUPPORT NEW PRISON

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SALEM RESIDENTS INVEST OWN MONEY IN NEW SUBDIVISION

SALEM, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – In an effort to build new housing that will help…