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Yankton County Commission Moving Medical Cannabis Ordinance

The Yankton County Commission held a joint meeting with the Planning Commission Tuesday night for a public hearing on their proposed medical cannabis ordinance.

SD Tribal Relations Secretary Appears Before GOAC

The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature normally monitors the financial status of state agencies and gets regular reports.

SHIP Group Working On FAD Prevention And Response

Delegates to the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan Initiative, A pilot project to develop and implement an African Swine Fever…

SD State Fair Rebounding from Pandemic Year

The South Dakota State Fair starts Thursday in Huron.

STC Monitoring Damage From Storm Ida

Transportation officials are monitoring the possible impact from Hurricane IDA which was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday afternoon. Soy…

Covid-19 Infections Surging

Covid-19 infections related to the Delta variant are surging across the country and the region.

Nebraska Corn Grower’s Association Backs Next Generation Fuel Bill

The Nebraska Corn Grower’s Association is backing the Next Generation Fuels Act legislation introduced by Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. Corn…

Minnesota Ag Department Adopts Temporary Hemp Rules

The Minnesota State Department of Agriculture has brought their state industrial hemp plan in line with the USDA. Tony Cortilet…

SD Legislative Committees Start Redrawing Maps

The House and Senate Committees that will redraw South Dakota’s legislative districts began their speed round of meetings in Pierre Monday.

Hospital Officials Prepare for Delta Surge

Health care officials are ramping up their preparations as Covid-19 infections rise again.

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