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One Dead in Butte County Crash

One person died and other person was seriously injured Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash that occurred east of Newell.

More Medical Marijuana Talk

The Yankton City Commission will again talk about a medical marijuana ordinance both before and during their meeting on Monday.

Senators Call For Investigation Into Packer Market Manipulation

Senators Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Tina Smith of Minnesota are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to examine whether…

IFU President Says New NRCS Chief Good Choice For Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week the appointment of Terry Cosby as Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation…

Warm & Dry Trend Expected to Continue

Climate trends predicting a warmer and drier pattern thorough summer have not changed.

New Yankton Bank

A Nebraska based bank has opened a loan production office in Yankton.

Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation Raising Money For Rural Response Hot Line

The Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation is raising money to help out the State’s Rural Response Hotline. So far the Foundations…

Council of Economic Advisors Sees Continued Growth

The Governors Council of Economic Advisors held their quarterly meeting this week and heard a briefing on the states finances and talked about future projections.

Nebraska Legislature Passes Small Meat Packer Herd Share Bill

The Nebraska Legislature this week passed LB 324, a small meat processor measure known as the Herd Share Bill. Senator…

North Dakota Farm Group Backs 30 by 30 Termination Legislation

Senators Kevin Cramer and Roger Marshall of North Dakota and Kansas have introduced the 30 by 30 termination Act. The…

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