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Vaccine Supply Continues to Expand

Doses of Covid-19 vaccines continue to increase week to week.

Tight Real Estate Market

If you are selling a home, this is a good time, if you are buying….not so much.

Nebraska Cattle Group Testifies Against Inheritance Tax Reduction Bill

Former Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Lavon Heidemann representing the Nebraska Cattlemen Association testified against LB 310 heard recently in the Revenue…

South Dakota FFA Celebrating National FFA Week

This week through February 27 is National FFA week. South Dakota FFA President Samantha Olson says it’s been a challenging…

South Dakota Butcher Encouraged By Small Meat Processing Bill Reintroduction

South Dakota Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds along with several co-sponsors have reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act. The…

Changing the Politics of the SD Board of Regents

A hoghoused bill that would change the political make up of the South Dakota Board of Regents passed out of the House Education Committee after some debate.

Quiet Flu Season

A side benefit of Covid-19 precautions seems to be very low flu numbers this winter.

Republican Complaints Rising about Next Stimulus Plan

As a one point nine trillion dollar economic stimulus plan sponsored by democrats starts moving in the US House, complaints are rising from republicans.

United States Beef Exports Hold Together Despite COVID

United States beef exports finished 2020 off of record highs, but were considered strong by industry standards when the supply…

Getting the Big Lakes Ready for Spring

The Corps of Engineers continues to adjust reservoir levels behind the dams on the Missouri River to prepare for spring runoff.

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October 3, 2025 The Friday News Round-Up

FEDERAL SHUTDOWN LEAVES SOUTH DAKOTANS GUESSING AS AGENCIES OFFER UNEVEN GUIDANCE SOUTH DAKOTA (South Dakota Searchlight) – The federal government…

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October 1, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BEGINS AS NATION FACES NEW PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY WASHINGTON, D.C.  (AP) – Plunged into a government shutdown, the…

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September 24, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

SOUTH DAKOTA LAWMAKERS APPROVE $650 MILLION PRISON PROJECT PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / SD Searchlight) – After 144 years, South…

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LEGISLATURE’S PRISON VOTE WILL CAP DECADES OF DEBATE

PIERRE, S.D. (Kevin Killough / South Dakota NewsWatch)  – The South Dakota Legislature convenes Tuesday for a special session to…

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September 22, 2025 The Monday News Round-Up

$20 MILLION DISPUTED GUN RANGE TO OPEN IN EARLY NOVEMBER PIEDMONT, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) –…