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DRA Organizer Says Attempts To Revive Keystone XL Pointless

Three Representatives including Dusty Johnson are working to revive the Keystone Xl Oil pipeline project. Johnson held a round table…

House Ag Committee Member Says Ag Stimulus Bill Lacks Needed Provisions

House Agriculture Committee member, Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra is disappointed with the direction the $16.1 billion ag stimulus bill took…

SDSU Extension Vet Says Watch Vulnerable Animals During Cold Snap

The cold snap currently raging across the Northern Plains is expected to drop temperatures to as low as 20 below…

Covid-19 Infections in the SD Legislature

At least six South Dakota lawmakers have now tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week

Covid-19 Vaccinations Slow & Steady

Covid-19 vaccinations continue at a slow but steady pace across the state.

R-CALF Files Legal Brief Challenging USDA’s RFID Rule

R-CALF has filed a legal brief challenging a rule put in by the USDA requiring that livestock producers use only…

Nebraska Republicans Vs Senator Ben Sasse

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse has been censured by several republican county committees due to his perceived lack of support of former President Trump.

Yankton School Board Approves Administrator Moves

The Yankton School Board approved transferring administrators at their meeting this week.

Cold Wave Stressing Furnaces

The coldest air of the winter will arrive this weekend, dropping low temperatures to twenty below zero and possibly colder.

Debating the Face Mask Mandate

The Yankton City Commission this week debated the extension of the face mask mandate

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