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I-29 closed in South East South Dakota

State officials are closing Interstate 29 in southeast South Dakota at noon today (Thursday June 19th). The Big Sioux River…

Wessington Springs South Dakota Hit By Tornado

Wednesday night a Tornado hit the town of Wessington Springs South Dakota. Resident Jim Burg, former legislator and state Public…

Extreme Rains in the Region

The region has seen extreme rains, but that should calm down in the next week.

Tornados Cause Heavy Crop Damage In Cedar County Nebraska

Farm Service Agency officials were out Wednesday surveying damage in Cedar County Nebraska following Tuesday’s Tornados that ripped through the…

Flood Fight Underway in Union County

State and local officials working to get ahead of potential flooding in Union County.

Agronomist Says Short Survival Window For Crops Underwater

With the recent heavy rains and flooding in the northwestern corn belt soils are saturated and portions of fields are…

South Dakota Cattle Leader Pleased With Hong Kong Opening

This week the U.S. and Hong Kong agreed on new terms and conditions to expand to the full range of…

Nebraska Cattlemen Back Rickett’s For Governor, Oppose WOTUS Rule

At their Mid Year meeting last week the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association’s Political Action Committee gave their support to Republican Pete…

Close To $ 116,000 Raised At Feeding South Dakota Event

Nearly $116,000 was raised for Feeding South Dakota at this weekend’s South Dakota Cattlemen’s Prime Time Gala in Sioux Falls.…

Twins Bats Remain Asleep

Mike Napoli and David Ortiz hit consecutive homers with one out in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied past Minnesota 2-1 Wednesday, sending the Twins to their fifth straight loss.

Recent Headlines

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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…