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Federal Grant Aimed at Rural Health

The South Dakota Department of Social Services will get up to five million dollars in federal funding to work on changing rural health care.

SD Joint Committee on Appropriations Takes West River Tour

The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature spent most of last week touring west river state facilities.

Lewis & Clark Ready for the Next Milestone

While the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System hit a milestone earlier this month with the last link in the pipeline between Beresford and Sioux Center, they have more work to do.

Covid-19 Booster Shot Availability

The CDC and FDA have set the stage for Covid-19 booster shots.

EPA Says Ag Exemptions Will Remain In WOTUS

EPA Administrator Michael Regan told NASDA officials last week agricultural exemptions will remain in place in their rewrite of the…

MN Governor Tim Walz Announces Drought Relief Proposal for Special Session

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he is proposing a drought relief package for the state’s farmers and ranchers in the…

Survey for the Future of the Freeman Public School District

The Freeman Public School Board is conducting a survey that may help determine the future of the district.

Input Prices Rise, Farmers Face Tight Supplies of Some Products

Input prices have risen substantially from a year ago and there continues to be a shortage of many products, including…

Yankton School District Enrollment Up

Preliminary enrollment numbers in the Yankton School district look encouraging

USDA Announces RCPP Grants

USDA has announced nearly $75 million in grants for 15 projects under its Regional Conservation Partnership Program. RCPP projects bring…

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