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Pushing for a Three Percent Increase

With the Joint Committee on Appropriations agreeing on revenue numbers, debate will now focus on the details.

CHS Expert Advises Maintenance When Prepping Machinery For Spring Planting

Farmers getting ready for spring planting should start prepping their machinery so as to avoid any downtime that could hit…

ASA Files Comments To ITC On Phosphate Countervailing Duties

The American Soybean Association has filed joint comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission regarding a petition by the Mosaic…

Changes Ahead for the Yankton Police Department

Some major changes coming to the Yankton Police Department.

NRCS Requires New Form For CSP And EQIP Eligibility

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is now requiring a new form for producers or landowners enrolling in either the Conservation…

Budget Work a Priority

Senate Minority Leader Troy Heinert of Mission says he expects a lot of budget talk this week..

SD Legislators Expecting a Busy Week

South Dakota lawmakers start the final twelve days of the main run of the 2021 session this week.

Vaccinations, Reactions & Variants

As Covid-19 vaccinations expand, health care professionals are watching for allergic reactions.

The Weekend File – Face Mask Mandates, Cops & Marijuana

The Weekend File – The Yankton City Commission & Face Mask, Cops & Marijuana

Names Released in Charles Mix County Fatal Accident

Names have been released of the four people who died Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Wagner.

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