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Wheat Groups Pleased With Temporary Tariff Suspension By U.S. And The E.U.

The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates are pleased the European Union and the United States have…

Napa – Platte Rail Line Moving Toward Rail Bank

While the sale of the state-owned MRC rail line from Mitchell to Rapid City will increase service and development, most of another state-owned line may soon disappear.

Iowa Senator Disappointed Amendment Left Out Of COVID Aid Package

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID Aid package over the weekend but defeated an amendment that would have revived…

Senate Agriculture Committee To Hold Hearing On Climate Change

Thursday the Senate Agriculture Committee will be holding a hearing on climate change. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish is…

Yankton School Board Approves Next Step in Facilities Study

The Yankton School Board approved another step in the ongoing study of the four elementary schools.

Moving Quickly on Immunizations

As vaccine supplies increase, health care providers are expanding their immunization options.

Redrawing the Districts

The South Dakota legislature is mandated to redraw election boundaries this year, but the US Census bureau is not making it easy.

SD Senate Passes Transgender Sports Bill

A bill dealing with transgender women and sports was smoked out to the Senate floor, debated and passed.

SD Senate Narrowly Approves Ag & DENR Merger

The South Dakota Senate debated a resolution of disapproval of the merger of the State Ag Department and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Name Released in McCook County Fatal Crash

A 61-year-old Mitchell man has been identified as the person who died last week in a one-vehicle crash northwest of Salem.

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