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Considering SB55 Task Force Recommendations

A task force set up by last years legislature has completed its work and given their recommendations to the South Dakota Board of Regents.

SD Cities Want in on Medical Marijuana

The Medical Marijuana Study Subcommittee of the South Dakota legislature met Monday in Pierre.

CPA Working To Get Global Minimum Tax In Legislation

The G-7 Finance Ministers announced they back the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s efforts to adopt a Global Minimum…

School Administrators Celebrate End of Pandemic Year

The School Administrators of South Dakota held their summer convention last week in Deadwood.

Ag Processing Incorporated Names New Chief Executive Officer

Ag Processing Incorporated’s Board of Directors has named a new CEO replacing Keith Spackler who earlier announced his intentions to…

Drought Conditions Expanding Across Minnesota

The drought is currently spreading quite widely throughout Minnesota. And State Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says they’re monitoring that closely…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Critical of US Border Policy & Vice President Harris

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem say she is not aware of any kids from border areas of the US and Mexico coming to the state.

Repairing Critical Dams

The South Dakota legislature set aside money this year to repair a number of high risk dams across the state.

Newcastle School to Close

The Hartington-Newcastle School Board voted at their meeting last week to close their building in Newcastle.

Coming Up with an Action Plan for Lewis & Clark Lake

The Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition held an open house in Yankton last week with several experts on river and dam hydraulics as part of their ongoing efforts to slow the degradation of Lewis & Clark Lake.

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CHILD ABUSE CHARGES IN WATERTOWN

WATERTOWN, S.D. – Two Watertown residents are facing felony charges after a child abuse investigation that began October 24th. Police…

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SDPB WILL RETAIN NEARLY HALF OF SCHEDULED LAYOFFS THANKS TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – South Dakota Public Broadcasting will keep 7 of 15 layoff positions, thanks to…

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NEBRASKA AG ASKS SUPREME COURT TO REJECT COLORADO WATER RIGHTS LAWSUIT REQUEST

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

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IOWA WATER QUALITY STUDY SHOWS POLLUTANTS NEARLY DOUBLED IN 50 YEARS

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – A group of scientists is advocating for more Iowa counties to conduct their own water…

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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…