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City of Yankton Adding “E-Tickets”

The Yankton City Commission approved spending about thirty thousand dollars to buy the equipment needed for police to start issuing “E-Tickets”.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Pushing Legislators Toward a Budget Deal

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says legislators have the time to agree on a budget bill

SD House Struggling to Find Budget Deal

Several budget bills held up in the House Appropriations Committee have been smoked out for debate on the House floor.

IDALS Puts Iowa Poultry Producers on Alert with HPAI Case in Backyard Flock

Poultry producers in the region are on alert after the confirmation of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a…

SD Representative Apologizes for Language Used on the House Floor

A legislator has apologized for his use of words on the House floor Thursday

CDC Changing Covid-19 Guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control have changed the guidelines for face mask use and vaccinations as Covid-19 infections numbers fall.

Working Out the Budget

South Dakota legislators are taking a three-day weekend ahead of the final four days of this year’s session.

Dry Conditions Persist Across the Missouri River Basin

The Corps of Engineers is predicting below normal flows will continue in the Missouri River this spring and summer.

Northwestern Energy Aiming for Net Zero

Northwestern Energy has announced their goal of hitting net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050.

Need for Blood Donations Continues

While Covid-19 hospitalization numbers are decreasing, the need for blood continues.

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