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Farm Group President Meets With Ag Secretary On Drought Concerns

Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish met with U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack in Minnesota last week and also with…

Federal Funding for South Dakota Highways & Bridges

The trillion dollar plus infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate could trickle down hundreds of millions of road and highway dollars to South Dakota.

Dealing with Delta

Infection numbers continue to ramp up as the Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads.

Yankton School Board Approves Medical Cannabis Rules

The Yankton School Board approved the medical cannabis plan at their meeting last week.

Nebraska State Patrol Investigating Officer Involved Shooting

The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon in St. Paul.

Field Of Dreams Game Provides Great Showcase For Iowa Corn

Last night the Chicago White Sox major league baseball team played the New York Yankees at the Field Of Dreams…

Farm Group Backs Ocean Shipping Reform Act Legislation

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is co-sponsoring the Ocean Shipping Reform Act legislation that was introduced this week in the…

Recruiting New Workers

More people are needed to fill the continuing job openings across the state and region.

Keeping Base Load Power Production

As electric utility companies move to reduce carbon emissions, there remains a need to maintain base load production capacity.

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COURT CLEARS FINAL HURDLE TO ALLOW DETAINEES AT MCCOOK PRISON FACILITY

McCOOK, Neb. (WOWT) – Any day now, immigration detainees will arrive at a former minimum-security facility in central Nebraska. A…

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LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE BRIEFED ABOUT POSSIBLE IMPEACHMENT OF NU REGENT

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – The potential impeachment of University of Nebraska Regent Elizabeth O’Connor appears more likely after a…

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TASK FORCE UNVEILS IDEAS TO CUT PROPERTY TAXES

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Is relief on the way for South Dakota homeowners? If the recommendations by the South…

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SNAP BENEFITS MAY BE DELAYED IN NOVEMBER DUE TO SHUTDOWN

PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS) is warning residents that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…

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GOVERNMENT JUSTICE ARCHITECTS, CONSULTANTS, SEWER PIPE, TRAVEL: WHERE MILLIONS IN WASTED PRISON MONEY WENT

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult /SD Searchlight) – South Dakota’s governor and lawmakers put more than two years of debate behind them…