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Students Face Bigger Risks than Covid-19

All of the pandemic related restrictions in Nebraska have been rolled back.

SD Public Utilities Commission Hears Update on Complaints

South Dakota Public Utility Commissioners got an update at their meeting Tuesday on the number of complaints they have received…

Drought Expected to Linger Across the Northern Plains

Rains this week may bring temporary relief, but the long term outlook continues to lean toward drought conditions across much of the northern plains.

The Yankton County Commission Approves Burn Ban

The Yankton County Commission has approved an open burn ban.

Drought Hurting North Dakota’s Livestock And Grain Producers

This year’s drought has been one of the most severe ones ever in North Dakota. State Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring…

Cattle Group Executive Says Drought Is Impacting Producers

Drought this year has hit a large section of the Northern Plains. In South Dakota, the need for feed is…

Federal Trade Commission Passes Meat Labeling Rule

The Federal Trade Commission has approved the Made in the USA rule or MUSA. It requires all meat and meat…

R CALF Pleased USDA Reviewing Product Of USA Label

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is starting a top to bottom review of Product of the USA label.…

Yankton Firefighters Have Busy Weekend

Yankton Firefighters responded to several calls over the holiday weekend between Saturday morning and Sunday evening.

Campaign Style Stops in South Dakota & Iowa

Arkansas republican Senator Tom Cotton was in South Dakota and Iowa last week making appearances with Senators John Thune and Chuck Grassley, both of whom are up for reelection next year.

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – New developments in a river water dispute between Nebraska and Colorado. On Wednesday, Nebraska Attorney General…

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NEW REHABILITATION TASK FORCE TALKS ABOUT REENTRY FROM PRISON IN SD

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Governor Rhoden’s Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force kicked off its work on Wednesday to…

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NEW POLL ON SD HOUSE RACE: JACKLEY LEADS, MANY UNDECIDED

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ABBOTT HOUSE AWARDED $250,000 BUSH PRIZE

MITCHELL, S.D. (J.P. Skelly / KORN News) – The South Dakota Community Foundation is proud to partner with the Bush Foundation…