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Richard Vasgaard Elected to a District 17 House Seat

One of the new members of the South Dakota House in January will be Richard Vasgaard of Centerville.

Two Dead in Bon Homme County Accident

Two people died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash north of Tyndall.

Iowa Pork President Says Election Results Positive For Pork Producers

Iowa voters this week re-elected Republicans Joni Ernst to the U.S. Senate and chose Randy Feenstra to represent them in…

SD Democrats Lose Legislative Members

Following this week’s election, democratic numbers in the South Dakota legislature have fallen to the lowest level since the early 1950s.

Common Food Name Battle Continues On Trade Front

A coalition of agricultural groups is applauding the move by 111 members of Congress sending a letter this week urging…

Cattle President Looking Forward To Working With Re-elected Senator And Congressman

South Dakota voters this week returned incumbents to both the Senate and House., re-electing Mike Rounds to the Senate and…

Army Corps Of Engineers Completes Rehab Work On Illinois River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed its major rehabilitation work on 5 of the 8 locks and dams…

Yankton CVB Gets Tourism Grant

The Yankton Convention and Visitors Bureau got almost fifty thousand dollars of CARES Act funding from the state to make up lost revenue due to the pandemic.

Protecting Staff and Residents at Long Term Care Facilities

Keeping the coronavirus out of long-term care facilities and keeping their staff healthy is a major challenge for health care providers.

Iowa Corn Growers Chair Says Both Senate And House Race Results Positive For Ag

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst withstand a challenge from Democrat Theresa Greenfield in Tuesday’s election and is being returned to the…

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