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Grants Available to Healthcare Providers

The deadline to apply for grants from the State of South Dakota for COVID related costs has been pushed to this Friday

Task Force Studying SD Higher Education

A task force has been formed to study higher education in South Dakota

CFRA Encouraging Enrollment In CFAP 2

The second round of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments got underway a couple of weeks ago and the deadline…

Getting the Message on Public Health

The rapid rise in COVID-19 infections has elected officials concerned about getting the message out about public health.

Senate Pushing Supreme Court Nomination

The US Senate was in session round the clock through the weekend to set up a confirmation vote for Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court.

IRFA Opposing Zero Emissions Vehicle Legislation

The Zero Emissions Vehicles Act Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate. The measure calls for restricting…

South Dakota Congressman Working To Improve Cattle Market Transparency

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says he’s continuing to work on legislation to bring more transparency to the cattle markets.…

Application Deadline Approaching For WHIP PLus Program

USDA Farm Service Agency officials are reminding farmers that the deadline to apply for assistance through the Wildlfire, Hurricane, Indemnity…

One Dead in Jones County Crash

One person died and another person was injured Saturday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash near Murdo.

The Weekend File, The “State of the Community”

The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the “State of the Community” updates, usually handled at a noon meeting. Due to the pandemic, this meeting was done online.

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October 3, 2025 The Friday News Round-Up

FEDERAL SHUTDOWN LEAVES SOUTH DAKOTANS GUESSING AS AGENCIES OFFER UNEVEN GUIDANCE SOUTH DAKOTA (South Dakota Searchlight) – The federal government…

3 weeks ago in Local

October 1, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BEGINS AS NATION FACES NEW PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY WASHINGTON, D.C.  (AP) – Plunged into a government shutdown, the…

4 weeks ago in Local

September 24, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

SOUTH DAKOTA LAWMAKERS APPROVE $650 MILLION PRISON PROJECT PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / SD Searchlight) – After 144 years, South…

4 weeks ago in Local

LEGISLATURE’S PRISON VOTE WILL CAP DECADES OF DEBATE

PIERRE, S.D. (Kevin Killough / South Dakota NewsWatch)  – The South Dakota Legislature convenes Tuesday for a special session to…

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September 22, 2025 The Monday News Round-Up

$20 MILLION DISPUTED GUN RANGE TO OPEN IN EARLY NOVEMBER PIEDMONT, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) –…