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Rail Issues Slowing Crop Shipments

This is the time of year when elevators and other grain loading facilities should be shipping out the final bushels from last years harvest and making room for this year’s crops.

Impeachment Committee to Meet Again

When South Dakota legislators return to Pierre Monday for the final day of the 2022 session, the House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again to talk about the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

US Nuclear Forces Outdated

The invasion of Ukraine and the talk of possible nuclear weapons use by Russian President Vladimir Putin is raising alarms.

HSC Struggling to Provide Adequate Care

There have been more recent stories of people needing mental health care unable to be admitted to the Human Services Center in Yankton due to a lack of beds.

Banks Get Cybersecurity Warnings

President Biden issued a warning this week that evolving intelligence indicates potential expanded cyberattacks against critical US infrastructure.

Dry Conditions Impacting Crops

Outlooks for the coming months continue to indicate drier and warmer conditions

Nebraska Reports HPAI in Commercial Flock

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…

Herbicide Availability Brings Uncertainty to Weed Control in 2022

Herbicide prices are up for 2022 and supplies are very uncertain due to various global events, so that means farmers…

Canadian Pacific Rail Averts Strike

Canadian Pacific Railway and the union representing its conductors and engineers agreed to shift stalled contract negotiations to binding arbitration…

No More Free Lunch?

School officials are warning of possible changes coming to the free lunch program.

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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…

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POLL: WHAT DO SOUTH DAKOTANS THINK ABOUT THEIR POLITICAL LEADERS

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) – South Dakota’s most prominent political leaders generally maintain high approval ratings among registered…

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GOVERNOR APPOINTS JUDGE TO STATE SUPREME COURT

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has appointed Seventh Circuit Presiding Judge Robert Gusinsky to serve…

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THREE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS APPROVED FOR CIRCULATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. – Three proposed constitutional amendments have been approved for circulation in South Dakota, clearing the way for supporters to…