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Farm Bureau Asking Congress To Keep Stepped Up Basis

The U.S. House this week is expected to mark up their $3.5 trillion reconciliation budget bill. Ag groups are concerned…

Getting Ready to Ride the Surge

Hospitals across the state are again dealing with a surge in Covid-19 patients.

Calls for SD Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to Step Down

There have been calls again for South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg to resign, or face impeachment for his role in the highway death of Joe Boever of Highmore last September.

One Dead in ATV Accident

A six year old boy was killed in an ATV accident

The Weekend File – The Yankton County Commission & Medical Cannabis….Again..

The Yankton County Commission & Medical Cannabis….Again..

September WASDE Bearish for Row Crops

The September World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates came in bearish for corn and soybeans, neutral for wheat. Corn yield…

City of Sioux Falls Using Soy Based Concrete Sealant

The city of Sioux Falls is applying a new soy based concrete sealant to repair some of the streets. The…

CHS Expanding Its Soybean Refinery In Mankato, Minnesota

The CHS agribusiness cooperative is expanding soybean refinery capacity at its Mankato, Minnesota soybean processing plant. CHS Vice President of…

Pork Groups Want Ag Labor Shortage Addressed In Reconciliation Bill

The National Pork Producers Council is calling on Congress to include in their budget reconciliation bill language to expand the…

Cattle Group Backing American Beef Labeling Act Set To Be Introduced

Senators led by South Dakota’s John Thune and Mike Rounds will be introducing the American Beef Labeling Act next week.…

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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…

16 hours ago in Local

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…