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The Heat Dome & Major Drought

The southwestern parts of the US are stuck under a heat dome, with temperatures soaring over 115 degrees and major drought conditions.

Huether Family Aquatic Center Off to a Strong Start

The new Huether Family Aquatic Center in Yankton has seen strong interest since opening on Memorial Day.

Gall Midge Showing Up In Soybeans In Nebraska

Soybean gall midge adults which look like small, long legged flies are starting to show up in Nebraska. They lay…

RFA Leader Says Oil Refiners Will Fail In Request For RFS Relief

Oil refiners are seeking relief from the Biden Administration from biofuel mandates due to high RINS prices. Renewable Fuels Association…

Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Gets First Funding Look

The budget for fiscal year 2022 released by the Biden Administration includes more funding to continue construction of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System.

Defining Workforce Housing

The first meeting of the South Dakota legislature’s “Workforce Housing Needs” summer study committee last week set the outlines of their goals.

SDSU Part Of Coalition Asking For Federal Increase In Ag Research Funding

A Coalition of University and Agriculture groups want Congress and the Biden Administration to increase funding for agricultural research. SDSU…

One Dead in Beadle County Crash

One person died Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Wolsey.

The Weekend File – Another CNA Class Graduates

Another group of CNA students got their certificates at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton

Three Dead in Northeast Nebraska Crash

The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed the lives of three people Friday afternoon in Neligh.

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