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Making a Bold Statement

The South Dakota State University Foundation last week officially kicked off their next major fund-raising campaign called “Bold & Blue.”

Electric Cooperatives Avoiding Winter Energy Spike

While there are warnings of sharp cost increases for natural gas this winter, customers of electric cooperatives may avoid that energy spike.

GOAC to Question Governors Actions

The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature will look at a state agency that has been at the center of questions whether Governor Kristi Noem used her office to help her daughter get a real estate appraisers license.

Iowa Senator Says Dems Raise Too Many Taxes To Pay For Build Back Better Act

Democrats are working to find agreement from their own members of how to pay for the $1.2 trillion reconciliation bill.…

Expanding Covid-19 Vaccines to Kids

The Centers for Disease Control have approved kid size doses of Pfizers Covid-19 vaccine for children ages five to eleven.

Gavins Point Dam Work Wrapping Up

Construction and maintenance work in and around Gavins Point Dam near Yankton is wrapping up for the year.

Farm Group Vice President Running For Presidency Of Minnesota Farm Bureau

Wright County Minnesota dairy and grain farmer Dan Glessing who serves as the Vice President of the Minnesota Farm Bureau…

Improving Treatments for Covid-19

Doctors and hospitals have been treating Covid-19 patients since infections ramped up about eighteen months ago.

Top Issues For ICON Members At Annual Meeting Include Taxes And Market Competition

The Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska are holding their annual meeting in Broken Bow on Friday. President Jim Dinklage says one…

Opposing the House Redistricting Map

The South Dakota House Legislative Redistricting Committee approved their version of a new map this week and will send it on to the full legislature.

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