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Weeds On Display At This Year’s South Dakota State Fair

The South Dakota State Fair gets underway this week in Huron on Thursday and runs through September 6. SDSU Extension…

Pork Industry Hurt By Court Ruling ON NSIS Line Speeds

Pork producers and packers in the region are being negatively impacted by the April federal court ruling against NSIS line…

Waiting on the 2022 Campaign

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been sending out fundraising emails, warning supporters that he may face a primary challenge next year.

Climate Change and the Missouri River

The levels of the Colorado River and its reservoirs have dropped drastically due to a now twenty-year long drought through that basin.

Grower Groups Disappointed With EPA’s Draft Evaluation Of Neonictinoid Products

Four grower groups including the American Soybean Association are disappointed with the draft biological evaluation of the Environmental Protection Agency…

NFU President Testifies On Need For Increased Use Of Biofuels

The National Farmers Union wants the EPA to increase the use of biofuels as well as higher blends of ethanol…

NCBA Vice President To Testify On Clean Water Rule Rewrite

The Environmental Protection Agency has been holding virtual meetings taking input from stakeholders interested in their rewrite of Clean Water…

Securing Future Elections

The National Association of Secretaries of State held their national convention earlier this month in Des Moines and election security was the major topic on the agenda.

Starting Classes Amidst Covid Concerns

Classes begin at Mount Marty University in Yankton this week.

One Dead in Grant County Crash

One person died and another person was injured early Sunday morning in an UTV crash east of Milbank.

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