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Not Running for a Second Term

Yankton County Commission Chairman Joe Healy has decided not to run for a second four year term on the commission

The Weekend File – The Yankton School Board Forum

Voters in the Yankton School District will elect two board members this Tuesday from the five candidates that are running

Keeping the SD Retirement System On Course

Besides the financial update, trustees of the South Dakota Retirement System this week heard about the status of their operations.

Clay County Updating Transportation Master Plan

Clay County along with the state Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting open house on Monday to get public input to update the county master transportation plan.

Making a Tough Decision

Members of the South Dakota House will have to decide on the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg during a special session Tuesday in Pierre.

April WASDE Within Expectations on U.S. Balance Sheet, Global Corn and Wheat Adjusted

April WASDE Within Expectations on U.S. Balance Sheet, Global Corn and Wheat Adjusted The April World Agriculture Supply and Demand…

Biofuels Groups Disappointed with SRE Decision

Biofuels groups are disappointed with yesterday’s Small Refinery Exemption decision from EPA.  The agency denied 36 exemption requests from the…

Nebraska Fire Chief Killed During Emergency Response

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Highway 283 Thursday afternoon, during response to the large fire southeast of Elwood. Both vehicles involved were assisting in the fire response.

Nebraska Legislature Passes $1 Billion Dollar Property Tax Reform Bill

On Thursday, Nebraska state lawmakers passed a property tax reform bill LB 873 by a 43 to 0 vote.  The…

Minnesota Legislature Passes Bird Flu Relief

The Minnesota state legislature passed a relief bill on Thursday of around one million dollars to assist with the recovery…

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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…