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Low Water Year Predicted on the Missouri River

The ongoing dry and warm conditions across the northern plains are reflected in the runoff predictions into the Missouri River.

Giving Cities & Counties Medical Marijuana Options

Local governments have been looking for help in coming up with medical marijuana controlling ordinances before it becomes legal on July first.

Names Released in Brown County Fatal Crash

A Groton, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died late Friday night in a motorcycle-pickup crash north of Aberdeen.

Olympic Athletes Endorsing Beef And Build Your Base Program

Five Olympic athletes are endorsing beef in the diet and the South Dakota Beef Industry Council’s Build Your Base program.…

Congress Continues Debate on Infrastructure

With Members of Congress back in Washington, debate will continue on a massive infrastructure bill.

More Covid-19 Vaccinations Needed

Despite active Covid-19 infections continuing to fall, health care professionals are still urging people to get vaccinated.

Farm Rescue Helping Get Donated Hay To Drought Areas

Last year during the height of the COVID 19 pandemic, the numbers of volunteers dropped at FARM RESCUE, the Dakotas…

Nebraska Cattlemen Association Concerned At Proposed Changes To ESA

The Biden administration is expected to remove several regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act. They would put back rules…

Waterways Council President Encouraged By Infrastructure Bills Being Looked At

House Democrats have unveiled at $547 billion highway bill as part of the Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation bill. That…

Governor Kristi Noem Takes Questions at Girls State

After Governor Kristi Noem wrapped up her speech to a general assembly at Girls State in Vermillion last week, she took questions from the delegates.

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