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Senator Art Rusch Not Planning on Legislative Return

While all members of the South Dakota legislature are up for reelection this fall, not all members will return.

SD Senate Committee Passes Trans-Gender Bill

The South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee held a hearing Friday on SB46, titled “to protect fairness in women’s sport”

SD Legislators Hear “State of the Tribes” Address

Delbert Hopkins Jr., the Chairman of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate gave the “State of the Tribes” address to South Dakota legislators Thursday.

Brian Bengs Running for the US Senate

Brian Bengs of Aberdeen is running for the democratic nomination for the US Senate.

One Dead in Stanley County Crash

One woman died Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Fort Pierre.

Study Shows Negative Impact of Tariffs on Nitrogen Fertilizer Prices

A new Texas A&M study details possible tariffs on nitrogen fertilizer imports could push historically high nitrogen prices even higher…

Feedlot Performance Good This Winter, Cost of Production a Challenge

With a fairly mild winter so far beef feedlot performance has been good, but its needed with the high cost…

Tax Relief Center for Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts focused again on taxes and tax relief in his final State of the State address to the legislature.

Human Services Center Critical to Behavioral Health Care Statewide

The South Dakota Department of Social Services is making plans to limit patient capacity at the Human Services Center in Yankton at two hundred and open regional behavioral health treatment centers around the state.

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