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Updating Employee Policy Due to Medical Marijuana

The Yankton City Commission approved updates to their employee policy manual because of the impending legalization of medical marijuana.

Name Released in Turner County Fatal Crash

A Chancellor, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash west of Lennox.

Producers Must Consider Options In Dealing With Heavy Hail Damage

Last week a heavy hail storm swept through Plymouth County in Northwest Iowa ripping up corn and soybeans. Iowa State…

New Rules for Young Drivers

Young drivers in South Dakota will have new rules of the road as of July first.

Studying a Lake Area Sanitary District

The Yankton County Commission held a strategy session on Friday and one issue is how to spend the four million dollars the county is getting from the federal government under the “American Rescue Plan.”

Nebraska Extension Service And Corn Board Hosting Field Day On Palmar Amaranth

The University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension Service along with the Nebraska Corn Board is hosting a Palmar Amaranth field day…

South Dakota Congressman Helps Introduce Butcher Block Act Bill

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson along with Virginia Representative Abigail Spanberger have introduced the Butcher Block Act legislation. The measure…

CFRA Pleased With Senate Approval Of Growing Climate Solutions Act

The U.S. Senate has approved the Growing Climate Solutions Act legislation by a wide margin of 92 in favor and…

Human Services Center Looking for More Workers

The Human Services Center in Yankton, like most employers, is having a difficult time finding enough workers.

Joint Committee on Appropriations Asking Questions

The tour of eastern South Dakota state facilities by a legislative committee has led to more questions and ideas.

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