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USD Law School Students Return to Campus

Students are back on campus in Vermillion as the USD School of Law welcomed incoming freshmen this week.

Grasshopper Infestations Adding To Drought Woes In North Dakota

Drought woes are intensifying in North Dakota with the dry conditions, extremely hot temperatures and now grasshoppers adding to the…

Senators Introducing Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Bill

Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Roger Marshall of Kansas will be introducing legislation this week to push back against…

NCBA Opposing Activists Move To Re List Gray Wolves On ESA

A Coalition of Activist Groups have filed a formal petition with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to re-list the…

Schools Fill Open Teaching Positions

With the start of classes just a few weeks away, school districts are rushing to find the teachers they need.

Waiting on the SD Supreme Court

The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments in April over the constitutionality of “Amendment A”, the recreational marijuana issue that was approved by voters last November.

Taking Time on the Infrastructure Bill

The US Senate is moving to debate the trillion dollar plus infrastructure bill.

Redirecting Billions for Mental Health Services

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is co-sponsoring a bill that would redirect unspent Covid-19 federal funds to mental health services.

Nebraska Cattle Group Files Comments With Ag Sub Committee

The Nebraska Cattlemen Association filed comments with the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture as they held…

Supporting a Nebraska State Bonus Plan

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has announced a new pay incentive plan for workers at state prison and other 24 – 7 state facilities.

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