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Spreading Housing Money Around

The South Dakota legislature this year made a big investment in housing development.

Drug Take Back Day

This Saturday is another National Prescription Drug Take Back day.

SD Board of Regents Starts Marketing Campaign

The South Dakota Board of Regents has started a marketing campaign, focused on the importance of higher education.

Railroad “Quiet Zones” Under Discussion

The South Dakota State Railroad Board may hear from cities that are interested in so called “quiet zones” at rail crossings.

Wildfire Danger Increasing

As drought conditions continue and expand, much of South Dakota and the western US could be vulnerable to wildfires.

Iowa Legislature Passes Bio-fuels Bill

The Iowa legislature passed a bio-fuels bill on Tuesday allowing for an incentive for fuel distributors to add pumps that…

USDA Declares Ten Nebraska Counties As Disaster Areas

The U-S Department of Agriculture announced ten Nebraska counties have been designated as a disaster area, due to the on-going…

Cool Soil Temperatures Result In Delayed Planting

The calendar may indicate it is time to plant this year’s row crops. However, with soil temperatures still below 50…

Slow Planting

Cool temperatures and dry conditions are having many farmers wait for a few extra days before they start with this…

SD Senators Prepare for Impeachment Trial

The South Dakota Senate agreed on rules for the upcoming impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

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…

2 days ago in Local

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…