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Minnesota State Lawmakers Approved Bonding Bill With Section 179 Tax Conformity

During their special session this week, Minnesota’s House and Senate approved the bonding bill containing Section 179 tax conformity. State…

Firefighters Battle Field Fire

A field fire about five miles north and west of Yankton Thursday afternoon was pushed by gusty winds and fueled by dry conditions.

National Weather Service Issues Official Winter Forecast

The National Weather Service issued the official winter outlook for the US.

Farm Group President Glad Senate Leader Working For More COVID Relief

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is scheduling a procedural vote on a Republican crafted COVID 19 relief bill for next…

OCM Seeing Increased Ag Concentration Problems With Recent Fines

The Organization for Competitive Markets has been voicing concern of the increased concentration not only in the meatpacking industry but…

ARC And PLC Enrollment Began This Week At County FSA Offices

Enrollment for the Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2021 crop year began this week at…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Seeing Success With Health Insurance Plan

One of the major problems in rural America has been the skyrocketing cost of health insurance. Farmers and Ranchers have…

Nebraska Updates CARES Act Funding Scoreboard

The State of Nebraska has expanded their CARES Act funding scoreboard for greater public access.

Voter Registration Deadline in South Dakota

The deadline to register to vote in the general election in South Dakota is approaching

SD Health Department Trying to Get Ahead of the Next COVID-19 Surge

With positive COVID-19 cases soaring and hospital beds filling up, the South Dakota Department of Health is trying to plan ahead.

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