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SD Legislative Committee Asks to Delay Federal Education Funding

The interim Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature has approved a letter to the state Education Department, asking them to delay applying for federal grants

Open House for Yankton’s Next Top Cop

An open house was held Wednesday evening for the two candidates to be Yankton’s next Police Chief.

NCBA CEO Meets With USTR On Cattle Group’s Trade Concerns

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s CEO Colin Woodall met recently with U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to talk about issues critical…

Minnesota Cattlemen Watching State Bills On Animal Health, NPDES And PPP Loans

Minnesota state lawmakers are pushing toward a May 17 session deadline but could meet beyond that. There are several unfinished…

COSTCO Chicken CAFO Case Now In District Court Judge’s Hands

A court case that began this week in Lancaster County Nebraska is now in the hands of a district court…

Seventy Percent Vaccination Goal

The South Dakota Health Department has said their goal is to get seventy percent of those eligible vaccinated against Covid-19. Just over fifty percent have gotten shots so far.

SD Board of Regents & the Legislature

While a study of the operations and programs of the South Dakota Board of Regents and six universities is underway, legislators are already talking about changes.

One Dead in McCook County Crash

One person died and another person was injured Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Canistota.

May WASDE Provides First New Crop Outlook

USDA released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. USDA lowered corn ending stocks for the 2020-21…

USDA Announces SHIPP Sign Up

USDA announced producers in the Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program…

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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…