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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…

SD Legislators to Decide on More Federal Funding

South Dakota legislators will ultimately have to decide how to spend almost one billion federal dollars. That’s the states share under the “American Rescue Plan” passed this year by Congress.

Yankton School Board Relaxes Face Mask Requirements

The Yankton School Board held a special meeting Thursday to remove some of their face mask requirements. Those that are fully vaccinated can now be in school buildings without masks.

SD Businesses Back Immigration Reform

South Dakotas largest business and ag groups are banding together to call on Congress to follow up on immigration reform and protect the “Dreamers”, children who were brought to the US at a young age.

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GOVERNOR APPOINTS JUDGE TO STATE SUPREME COURT

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has appointed Seventh Circuit Presiding Judge Robert Gusinsky to serve…

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THREE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS APPROVED FOR CIRCULATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. – Three proposed constitutional amendments have been approved for circulation in South Dakota, clearing the way for supporters to…

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STATE SUBMITS APPLICATION FOR RURAL HEALTH GRANT POTENTIALLY WORTH $200M

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Over the past month, the Departments of Social Services and Health traveled the…

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CORNHUSKER CLINK COULD SEE PRISONERS THIS WEEK

LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen says ICE detainees could arrive at the former Work Ethic Camp in McCook…

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MAJOR POWER LINE EXPANSIONS WILL FUEL FUTURE GROWTH

BIG STOEN CITY, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – This small city in northeastern South Dakota already…