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Health Care Providers Struggle to Protect Long Term Care Residents

Many health care providers are struggling to take care of the COVID positive patients they are seeing, while at the same time trying to keep the infection out of their long-term care facilities.

Enrollment Deadline Is November 15 For Ranchers Risk Management Insurance

Ranchers have until November 15 to enroll in the Livestock Risk Management program. South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Eric Jennings…

Halloween Night Fireworks from the Meridian Bridge

The City of Yankton will hold a fireworks show Saturday night from the Meridian Bridge

Corn President Encouraged By Improved Corn Exports for 2020

The latest report from the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office shows to date China has purchased over $23 billion in U.S.…

NSA Executive Says Sunflowers Look Like Best Crop In Five Years

Sunflower harvest is progressing well across the country with about half of it completed in the Dakotas and about 40…

Nebraska Working on COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

Nebraska is putting together plans to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available.

Missouri River Reservoirs Dropping to Winter Levels

The Corps of Engineers is rapidly running down reservoir levels on the Missouri River to get ready for spring runoff.

Health Officials Warn Against Holiday Gatherings

National health experts are alarmed by the rapid rises in COVID-19 infections across the country, which in many cases are fueled by family gatherings.

Sanford Health Talking Merger with Intermountain Healthcare

Intermountain Healthcare, of Salt Lake City, and Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, have signed a letter of intent to develop a strategic partnership.

Name Released in Brule County Fatal Accident

An Oshkosh, Wisconsin man has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Kimball.

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