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New Yankton Mayor Elected

Commissioner Stephanie Moser was elected Yankton Mayor by her fellow commissioners at Monday night’s meeting.

Nebraska Farm Group Backs Meatpacker Worker COVID Protection Bill

Nebraska State Senators have advanced a COVID Virus Protection bill for meat packing workers. The State Farmers Union backs the…

NCBA Supports Request From Congressional Coalition On Rejoining Former TPP

A Coalition of House and Senate members from both sides of the aisle have sent a letter to U.S. Trade…

Iowa Corn Growers Association Watching Biofuels And Tax Bills In State Legislature

Iowa Corn Grower’s Association members are monitoring several bills going through the state legislative process. Government Relations Director Mindy Larsen…

Gas Prices Expected to Rise

The shutdown of a pipeline supplying gasoline to the east coast will probably have an impact on gas prices in the northern plains.

Yankton School Board Picks Study Company

The Yankton School Board selected an architectural company at their meeting Monday night to start the facilities conditions assessment of the elementary schools.

Names Released in Cedar County Fatal Crash

Two people killed in a head on crash south of Yankton have been identified

Legal Fireworks

The State of South Dakota is taking the National Park Service to court to force them to issue a permit for July 4th fireworks at Mt Rushmore.

Season of Low Runoff

Ongoing dry conditions will have an impact on runoff into the Missouri River basin all season.

Cattle Industry Celebrates May Beef Month

May is Beef Month and it will be a busy time of beef promotions for the industry. The South Dakota…

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