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Surplus Still Not Enough

The State of South Dakota rolled over eighty-six million dollars into a special reserve fund at the end of the fiscal year on June 30th.

The Weekend File – Zoning & The Yankton County Commission

The Weekend File – Zoning & the Yankton County Commission

Minnesota Farm Bureau Upgrades Its Building And Exhibits At State Fair

Fair and Farm Show season is fast approaching with Farm Fest in Redwood County Minnesota August 3 through the 5…

Sanford Health Mandating Covid-19 Vaccines for all Employees

Sanford Health is mandating Covid-19 vaccines for all employees.

HSC Numbers

Members of the Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature got an update this week on a strategic planning process underway at the Human Services Center in Yankton.

Questions About Big Sioux River Watershed Improvements

There were some differences of opinion between legislators on the Joint Committee on Appropriations and state officials over a state funded program to improve the Big Sioux River watershed.

Schools Searching for Teachers

With the start of classes about a month away, school districts across the state are filling in their last teaching openings.

Extension Specialist Advises Producers On Dealing With Extreme Heat And Drought

The extreme heat continues this week compounding the impacts of this year’s drought in the Northern Plains. University of Nebraska…

FTC Votes Unanimously To Fight Restrictions On Right To Repair

This week, the Federal Trade Commission voted to fight Right to Repair Restrictions. Their vote strengthens enforcement against illegal restrictions…

NPPC Urges Congress To Address Ag Labor Reform

The National Pork Producers Council is urging Congress to address Comprehensive Ag Labor Reform. The group testified at a Senate…

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