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Extending the Federal Debt

Congress must come up with a way to fund the federal government by the end of the month and extend the debt limit.

Tracking Covid-19 Trends in Nebraska

Covid-19 infections in Nebraska continue to rise, but medical officials see some good news in the numbers.

Transportation Official Says Higher Barge Rates Due To Hurricane Not A Suprise

The Soy Transportation Coalition is continuing to monitor the lower Mississippi River shipping channel that’s used for a large portion…

NCBA Expects Cattle’s Environmental Stance To Hold Up

The Biden Administration has announced it’s joining the Global Methane Pledge as part of an international effort to curb global…

Producers Livestock Indemnity Program Extension Positive For Pork Producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving livestock and poultry producers extra time to apply for the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity…

Big Year for Lewis & Clark Lake Visitation

After a slow start, visitation to Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area and other nearby camping sites finished strong.

Names Released in Grant County Fatal Crash

A Sioux Falls, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday afternoon south of Milbank.

Brock Greenfield Running for School & Public Lands Commissioner

Candidates are starting to line up for next year’s election cycle.

Writing the Rules for Medical Cannabis

Most of the rules needed to start the medical cannabis program in South Dakota have been approved by the Rules Review Committee of the legislature

SD Legislators Considering Impeachment Petition

A petition calling for a special session of the South Dakota legislature to consider the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is circulating to members of the House and Senate.

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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…