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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.

Farmers Union Files Complaint with FTC on Right to Repair

National and state-level farmers union groups filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday, alleging John Deere is…

South Dakota NFU Member Receives Honor

South Dakota Rancher Oren Lesmeister received the Bruce Miller award this week at the 2022 National Farmers Union convention in…

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PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top state government budget official warned Thursday that the current budget cycle…

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