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Farm Balance Sheets Look Good To End 2020

Farm balance sheets in the region look better than expected to end 2020 in large part due to ad hoc…

Iowa Congressman-elect Randy Feenstra Putting Together Offices & Staff

As Iowa Congressman-elect Randy Feenstra prepares to be sworn into Congress next week, he has also been setting up offices in Washington and his district

Expanding Broadband a Necessity

In her budget address earlier this month, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem asked the legislature to set aside one hundred million dollars over the next few years to expand broadband services across the state.

Post Brexit Deal Shows Great Future Trade Potential For The U.S.

National Cattlemen Beef Association officials are pleased to see progress being made between the European Union and United Kingdom ON…

Corn Exports At High Levels

China imported a record amount of U.S. corn in November and also boosted imports of dried distillers grains, an ethanol…

Analysis Shows COVID Infections Lower In Processing Plants Than General Population

A new analysis of independent data for November shows that reported new COVID 19 infection rates among meat and poultry…

New Treatments, Vaccines Give Hope in the Fight Against Covid-19

New infections, active cases and hospitalizations related to Covid-19 have all been declining in South Dakota since hitting a peak in mid-November.

Redrawing the Election Districts in 2021

The South Dakota legislature will have to appoint a task force to redraw election boundaries before the end of next year.

Names Released in Minnehaha County Fatal Crash

A Sioux Falls man has been identified as the person who died Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Sioux Falls.

Nevada Man Dies After Roberts County Crash

One man has died after a crash on December 21st.

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