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School Districts Getting Extra Advice

School districts are getting extra advice from politicians about their educational plans and how they should be taught.

Cattle Leaders Join Senators In Asking Why NWPR Was Dropped By EPA

A group of GOP Senators led by West Virginia’s Shelly Moore Capito want to know why the EPA threw out…

SD Teacher Pay Falls to 50th Again

South Dakota average teacher pay has again joined Mississippi at the bottom of the national list

NRCS Announces EQIP Signup Deadline Is July 9

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in South Dakota has set the deadline for enrollment for the next batch of…

South Dakota Cattle Producer Testifies Before Senate Ag Committee

South Dakota cattle producer, St. Onge Livestock Auction Manager and US Cattlemen’s Association Vice President Justin Tupper led off testimony…

Farmers Union Opposes USPS Proposal To Slow First Class Mail Delivery

A proposal by the U.S. Postal Service to slow down first class mail delivery is drawing heat from the Farmers…

Incentives for Vaccinations?

South Dakota’s slowing Covid-19 vaccination rate has caught the attention of some legislators.

Confronting China

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the US has to confront China on a number of fronts.

Yankton School Board Approves Master Contract with Teachers

The Yankton School Board agreed to a master contract with teachers for next year that has a two point five percent pay increase.

Alzheimer’s Association Holding Public Forums

The Alzheimer’s Association – South Dakota Chapter will hold public forums around the state over the next few months.

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