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Soybean Growers Present Farm Bill “Wish List”

Congress has started holding hearings on the next farm bill, and farm groups like the American Soybean Association are coming…

Dairy Dispute With Canada

The National Milk Producers Federation and the U-S Dairy Export Council are applauding the Biden administration for its initiation of…

32 South Dakota Counties Eligible For Storm Damage Assistance

South Dakota State FSA Director Steve Dick has announced farmers and landowners within 32 counties are now eligible for Emergency…

Minnesota Crop Conditions

While many farmers within the region are welcoming any rains that may fall, Minnesota and North Dakota farmers would rather…

Grassley Encourages Biden Administration To Join Trans Pacific Partnership

The United States was recently invited by Japan to join the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement.  During the Trump administration,…

Covid-19 Vaccination Guidelines & Infections

New guidelines for Covid-19 vaccinations have been issued as infections tick up just a bit. Liz Healy, infection control specialist…

SD Highway Patrol Out in Force This Weekend

Nicer weather and a holiday weekend will lead to lots of traffic. South Dakota Highway Patrol Assistant Superintendent Jason Ketterling…

Three Way Republican Primary in District 16

Two incumbents and one challenger are running for two House seats in the District 16 republican primary next month. Challenger…

Triple “A” SD Predicts Big Travel Weekend

Warmer weather and two years of pandemic restrictions will get a lot of people moving this weekend. Shawn Steward with…

State & Federal Grants Fund Broadband Expansions

State and federal funding is flowing through the “SD Connects” program to help pay for broadband expansions across the state.…

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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…