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Gavins Point Dam Dealing with Zebra Mussels

Zebra mussels continue to cause problems at Gavins Point Dam on the Missouri River.

Meatpackers Appear Before the House Ag Committee

Executives from the big four meatpackers faced off with members of the House Agriculture Committee over charges of price and supply manipulation.

Yankton County Commissioner Cheri Loest Running for Re-election

Yankton County incumbent Commissioner Cheri Loest has decided to run for re-election

Free Meal Program to Fade Away

For the past two years, students in public and many private schools had free meals provided by federal pandemic funding. Without Congressional action, those programs will end this summer.

Planting Off to a Slow Start

The planting season is off to a slow start but planters were rolling yesterday in parts of the region.  North…

Senator Fischer Says Cattle Producers Are Intimidated By Meat Packers

The U-S Senate met on Tuesday to listen to testimony regarding cattle marketing practices.  Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer, a co-author…

New South Dakota FFA Officers Look To Year Ahead

The South Dakota FFA Convention has now concluded with a new state officer team elected.  Jacob Olson of Northwest is…

Congressman Feenstra Questions Meat Packers During House Ag Hearing

Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra spoke at the U-S House Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday morning about the importance of…

Bird Flu Cases Decline In Iowa

The number of positive cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or commonly called the “bird flu” is declining in…

Special Rules for a Special Trial

Meeting in special session this week, the South Dakota Senate approved rules for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

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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…