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Weight Limit Signs Added to Interstate Bridges

The South Dakota Department of Transportation will be posting signs on twenty-one bridges on and near interstates due to a federal requirement on emergency vehicle weight limits.

Name Released in Moody County Fatality

A Rapid City, S.D., woman has been identified as the person died Saturday night in a vehicle-pedestrian crash near Colman.

SD Legislators Question the Future of State Universities

Legislators on the interim Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature debated the future of the six state universities at the meeting last week

SD Supreme Court Hears Amendment “A” Arguments

The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over the constitutionality of “Amendment A” that legalized recreational marijuana and was approved by voters last November.

Planters Start To Roll In Nebraska

Cold temperatures most of April have kept farmers out of the field in the western corn belt. In Nebraska, corn…

SD Primed for Big Tourism Season

As the weather warms and the pandemic fades, South Dakota could see lots of visitors this summer.

Cattle Group Working For Trade Movement With U.K, China, And Japan

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members want the U.S. government to continue pursuing trade deals involving the United Kingdom, China and…

Four Midwest Dairy Groups Propose Alternative Milk Marketing Order Change

Four Midwest Dairy groups are offering an alternative proposal to a change to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. That’s in…

Nebraska State Senator Supports Budget Despite No Major Property Tax Relief

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has signed the $9.7 billion two year state budget. State Senator Steve Erdman of Bayard says…

Electric Service Expansion Demand

Demand for new service along with a slow down in construction materials is creating some issues for rural electric cooperatives.

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LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…

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POLL: WHAT DO SOUTH DAKOTANS THINK ABOUT THEIR POLITICAL LEADERS

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota News Watch) – South Dakota’s most prominent political leaders generally maintain high approval ratings among registered…

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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…