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Hundreds of Millions to Spend

A legislative committee will meet later this week in Pierre to continue the talks about what to do with another round of over nine hundred million dollars in federal funding.

Containing Rising Energy Costs

Rising energy costs are leading to rate increases from many electric and gas utilities.

Names Released in Clay County Fatal Crash

A Vermillion, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash north of Vermillion.

Groundbreaking Held for POET Bioproducts Institute

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held yesterday for the POET Bioproducts Institute at the Research Park at SDSU. POET President and COO…

USDA Announces One-Year Pilot Program to Increase Line Speeds at NSIS Pork Plants

The USDA is inviting existing New Swine Inspection System or NSIS pork processing plants to apply for a one-year pilot…

Doubts About Claims in White House Fact Sheet on Infrastructure Legislation

The White House put out a fact sheet on Wednesday that says the recently passed infrastructure legislation will improve the…

ICON Disappointed with Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act

The leader of the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska is disappointed with the compromise that led to the Cattle Price Discovery…

Center for Rural Affairs Conducting Survey on Broadband Needs

Many areas of South Dakota and other Northern Plain states are lacking reliable access to broadband service. The Center for…

More Hot Days in Nebraska

Predictions of more hot days in the future will put more strain on water supplies.

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