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New Meat Export Federation Chair Elect Says Supply Chain Problem A Deep One

Rock Rapids, Iowa livestock producer Dean Meyer has been elected Chair Elect of the U.S.. Meat Export Federation. He says…

November is Adoption Awareness Month in Nebraska

November has been designated as “Adoption Awareness Month” in Nebraska.

Hundreds of Millions for SD Roads, Bridges & Highways

The federal infrastructure bill signed this week by President Biden will send about one point nine billion dollars to South Dakota. Of that, hundreds of millions will be set aside for highways, roads and bridges.

SD Legislatures E-Board Holds Wrap Up Session

The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature is meeting in Pierre.

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Votes “No” on Infrastructure Plan

The one point two trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by Congress was signed by President Biden Monday.

SD National Guard Units Get New Equipment & Missions

Some units of the South Dakota National Guard will get new equipment and a mission modification.

School Districts Face Supply Shortages

Many school districts are running into issues getting the supplies they need for their food programs.

Food Prices Rise For Thanksgiving 2021 But Consumers Can Still Be Thankful

The cost of your Thanksgiving feast will be higher this year than in 2020. Much of the increase is a…

Minnesota Soybean Executive Director In United Kingdom On Trade Mission

A group of 60 Minnesota business and agricultural officials are in the United Kingdom this week in hopes of building…

Voting “No” on Impeachment

During their special session last week, the South Dakota House voted to set up a select committee to see if there are grounds to impeach Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

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LSI, INC. RECALLS BBQ PORK JERKY PRODUCT DUE TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION

ALPENA, S.D. – LSI, Inc., an Alpena, S.D. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork…

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RANCHERS HIT WITH ‘GUT PUNCH’ AS TRUMP FOLLOWS THROUGH ON ARGENTINA BEEF INPORT PLEDGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Joshua Haiar-/ SD Searchlight) – Two days after a U.S. senator from South Dakota said he was encouraged…

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LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNOR MAKE COMPETING PROPOSALS TO TAKE MONEY FROM HOUSING FUND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper / SD Searchlight) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and a group…

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DINOSAUR HUNTERS REACH DEAL TO SETTLE WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA FOSSIL THEFT DISPUTE

HARDING COUNTY, S.D. (Jonathan Ellis / The Dakota Scout) – A paleontologist accused of stealing a dinosaur skull from western…

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PIEDMONT RESIDENTS SHOCKED BY NEW MINE COMING TO THEIR CITY

PIEDMONT, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch/ South Dakota News Watch) – Residents and government leaders in this small western South Dakota city…