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Fears Of Global Food Insecurity Grows As Russian-Ukraine War Continues

The United Nations World Food Program warns that this may be a year of catastrophic hunger as 44 million people…

USDA Secretary Vilsack And EPA Administrator To Visit North Carolina

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Reagan will continue of their building a better America…

Yankton City Commission Approves Westside Park Contract

The Yankton City Commission approved a one point one-million-dollar contract for clean up and reconstruction at Westside Park at their meeting Monday night.

Infrastructure Bill To Devote Millions To States

President Biden’s infrastructure bill will mean millions of dollars directed to the states for various projects.  Kate Balz is the…

Guessing on Gas Prices

Crude oil and gas prices have been on a roller coaster over the past few months with sharp peaks and slow slides.

SD Department of Transportation Working on Wagner Highway 46 Modifications

The South Dakota Department of Transportation has been working on a plan to modify Highway 46 through Wagner

Nebraska State Troopers Wrap-Up Drunk, Drug-Impaired Driving Grant

The Nebraska State Patrol has completed a week-long awareness and enforcement effort focusing on drunk and drug-impaired driving

Fertilizer Management Strategies Key with Record Prices

With record high fertilizer prices producers are looking at various strategies for managing that input cost for 2022.  SDSU Extension…

Nebraska Cattlemen Establish Disaster Relief Fund

In an effort to help cattle producers impacted by the Road 739 fire that destroyed homes, farms, and burnt approximately…

Senator Rounds Discusses Easement Bill

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is seeking support for an easement bill which he is co-sponsoring, saying the bill is…

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MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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