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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.

SD Legislators Tour HSC

Members of the South Dakota legislatures Joint Committee on Appropriations are touring east river state facilities this week.

SD Board of Regents Working out Policy on Diversity

On campus diversity and how universities are handling it has become an issue between some legislators and the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Nebraska Cattlemen Talk Markets And Taxes At Mid Year Meeting

There were several issues discussed at the Nebraska Cattlemen Association’s mid year meeting last week in Fremont. President Bill Rhea…

Yankton City Commission Approves Medical Marijuana Ordinance

The Yankton City Commission last night (Monday) unanimously approved an ordinance setting up the framework for selling medical marijuana.

ASA Hoping USTR Gets Europeans To Normalize Trade

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai is in Europe this week meeting with officials and talking about trade issues. American…

Iowa Congressman Introduces Derecho Aid Bill As Part Of Whip Plus

Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra has introduced a bill, H.R. 3821 in the U.S. House that includes losses from last year’s…

R-CALF Says Its Critical USDA Proceed With Rulemaking For Packers And Stockyards Act

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be moving forward on three proposed rules to support the enforcement of the Packers…

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