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Meat Packer Investigator Act Bill Introduced In U.S. Senate

Senators Mike Rounds of South Dakota, John Tester of Montana and Chuck Grassley of Iowa have introduced the Meat Packer…

Human Services Center Getting Lots of Attention

The Human Services Center in Yankton got a lot of attention this week with the visit of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, Department of Social Services Secretary Laurie Gill and Governor Kristi Noem.

Pushing Again for Mt Rushmore Fireworks

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she will make another attempt to get permission to hold a fireworks display at Mt Rushmore on July third.

Taking Care of the Caregivers

The impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic could linger for some time.

NFU Wants Senate To Pass An Ag Labor Reform Bill

The National Farmers Union along with a large coalition of agricultural groups have sent off a letter to Senate leaders…

Pipeline Opponents Ask Nebraska PSC To Revoke Easements

Attorneys representing BOLD Nebraska and the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska are asking the State Public Service Commission to revoke the…

Study Shows Major Economic Development Boost To Nebraska From Dairy Industry

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and several agricultural officials on Tuesday kicked off June Dairy month by releasing details of an…

Dealing with Diversity

While members of the interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature spent several hours in meetings on the USD campus this week, much of the discussion was focused on diversity instead of dollars.

Yankton County Director of Equalization Resigns

The Yankton County Commission accepts a resignation

One Dead in Grant County Crash

One person died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash southeast of Milbank.

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