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School Administrators Celebrate End of Pandemic Year

The School Administrators of South Dakota held their summer convention last week in Deadwood.

Ag Processing Incorporated Names New Chief Executive Officer

Ag Processing Incorporated’s Board of Directors has named a new CEO replacing Keith Spackler who earlier announced his intentions to…

Drought Conditions Expanding Across Minnesota

The drought is currently spreading quite widely throughout Minnesota. And State Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says they’re monitoring that closely…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Critical of US Border Policy & Vice President Harris

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem say she is not aware of any kids from border areas of the US and Mexico coming to the state.

Repairing Critical Dams

The South Dakota legislature set aside money this year to repair a number of high risk dams across the state.

Newcastle School to Close

The Hartington-Newcastle School Board voted at their meeting last week to close their building in Newcastle.

Coming Up with an Action Plan for Lewis & Clark Lake

The Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition held an open house in Yankton last week with several experts on river and dam hydraulics as part of their ongoing efforts to slow the degradation of Lewis & Clark Lake.

IFU President Says Tax Cuts Both Positive And Negative For Agriculture

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed several bills involving tax cuts. Included in that personal income tax, change of property…

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Addresses VFW Convention

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson addressed delegates to the state VFW Convention Friday in Yankton.

Senate Ag Committee To Hold Hearing On Cattle Market Manipulation

The Senate Ag Committee will be holding a hearing on Thursday to look at the issue of cattle market manipulation…

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