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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.

Memorable “Meth, We’re On It”

The State of South Dakota released the “Meth, We’re on It” campaign in late 2019 to focus attention on the drug problem and help those affected find treatment.

Clay County Commissioners Looking for Courthouse Options

The Clay County Commission will have to consider other options for their courthouse and jail following the defeat of a forty-one million dollar bond issue earlier this week

Hot And Dry Weather Making Weed Control Tough

The hot dry conditions this spring have made it weed control tough in the region and it could continue to…

Northern Plains Drought Area Expanding

While severe drought conditions have eased some across the northern plains, the dry area is expanding.

Sioux Falls Chapter UFCW Reaches Tentative Contract Deal With Smithfield Foods

The Sioux Falls Chapter of the United Food and Commercial Workers Union has reached a tentative contract agreement with Smithfield…

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