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One Day Left in the Nebraska Legislative Session

The Nebraska legislature is down to one final day on Wednesday to decide on any possible vetoes from Governor Pete Ricketts and any other last minute business.

Minnesota State Veterinarian To Take Similar Position In South Dakota

Minnesota’s State Veterinarian, Dr. Beth Thompson has announced she will be leaving her post as the head of the Minnesota…

Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Planning Treatment Expansion

While the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System will get over ninety million dollars in federal funding this year for construction of the pipeline backbone, they are also planning for an expansion of their water production capabilities.

Jerry Webber Re-elected to the Yankton City Commission

Yankton voters re-elected three incumbent city commissioners in Tuesday’s election.

SDSU To Offer Carbon Credits Webinar

Exchanging carbon credits through contracts is an idea that has captured many farmers’ attention.  South Dakota State University will hold…

FFA Grows Through Adding Urban Schools

FFA is not just for farm kids anymore.  The agricultural youth organization has been growing in recent years, with much…

Historic Funding for Water Projects

The South Dakota Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved over one point one billion dollars in funding for over ninety water and wastewater projects across the state.

Terry Crandall Re-elected to the Yankton School Board

Voters in the Yankton School District re-elected two incumbents to the school board for three-year terms.

Mason Schramm Re-elected to the Yankton City Commission

Yankton voters re-elected three incumbent city commissioners in Tuesday’s election.

Voting “No” on Impeachment

Members of the South Dakota House voted thirty six to thirty one this week to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg in connection with the traffic death of Joe Boever in September of 2020.

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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…