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One Dead in Spink County Crash

One man died early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash southeast of Conde.

Cooperative Energy Challenges

Dakota Energy Cooperative, based in Huron, has filed legal documents to begin the process of leaving their parent cooperative, East River Electric.

Schools Make the Thanksgiving Break

The Thanksgiving break was the first target for schools in getting through the pandemic year.

Pandemic Challenges Rural Health Care

The Covid-19 pandemic is showing the gaps in health care especially in rural areas

Getting Ready for a Covid-19 Vaccine

There is a lot of anticipation over the federal review and approval of potential Covid-19 vaccines.

Federal Budget Questions for SD Department of Transportation

The next round of economic stimulus is not the only important piece of federal spending hung up in Washington.

South Dakota Pork Producers Council Participating In NPPC’s Give A Ham Program

The National Pork Producers Council has launched their Give-a-Ham challenge. It’s a nationwide social media campaign encouraging pork producers and…

Nebraska Farmers Union Backing Ohio Congresswoman As Next U.S. Ag Secretary

Three Unions are endorsing Ohio Congresswoman Marcia Fudge to be the new Ag Secretary under the Biden administration. Joining them…

Minnesota Milk Producer’s Association Holding Their Annual Meeting Virtually December 2

The annual meeting for Minnesota Milk Producer Association members is set for Wednesday December 2. Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says…

NPPC Wants Biden Administration To Expand Far East Markets

Pork Industry officials are looking back on this year as a successful one for trade and especially with bilateral deals.…

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