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Housing Study Committee Heading to Wrap Up

An interim South Dakota legislative committee studying housing needs plans one more meeting next month.

School Boards Setting Back to School Policies

School boards are setting Covid-19 policies for the upcoming fall term.

Nebraska State Trooper Shot During Standoff

A Nebraska State Trooper was wounded during a standoff with an armed subject in the early morning hours of Wednesday,

United States Senate Passes $1 Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill

The U.S. Senate this morning approved the $ trillion dollar infrastructure bill. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley supported the measure as…

NMPF Dealing With Export And Trade Challenges

The U.S. Dairy industry is dealing with some trade challenges on the export front. One has to do with having…

Recruiting Eligible Workers

Employers and cities across the region are reaching out to laid off workers from a manufacturing plant in Aberdeen.

Three Month Climate Outlook Shows Little Change

The Corps of Engineers is predicting water storage in the Missouri River reservoirs will continue to fall over the next few months, leading to reduced releases later this fall. That’s based on long range weather predictions.

Yankton School Board Drops Face Mask Mandate

The Yankton School Board heard almost two hours of sometimes emotional public comments about their face mask policy at their meeting Monday night.

Agriculture And Conservation Groups Asking For Climate Smart Investments

A coalition of 12 agricultural and conservation groups are asking the Administration for climate smart investments. Leading that coalition is…

Senators Introduce Product Of The USA Beef Label Act Legislation

South Dakota Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune are among members of a bipartisan group that have introduced the Product…

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