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USDA Undersecretary For Rural Development Visits South Dakota And Iowa

USDA’s Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development Bette Brand was in South Dakota and Iowa last week. She says Rural Development…

Minnesota Corn President To Meet With EPA Administrator

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to not only stop small refiner waiver approvals but also…

NBB Pleased With House Passage Of Access To Sustainable Energy Act Bill

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota included a provision in legislation passed by the House that sets a…

SD Legislative Committee to Hear Spending Options

The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature meets Wednesday as part of the run up to next week’s special session.

Huether Aquatic Center Construction Update

Rapid progress is being made on construction of the Huether Family Aquatic Center in Fantle Memorial Park in Yankton

The Weekend File – Dedicating the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse.

Dedicating the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse.

No City Direction on Trick or Treating

The Yankton City Commission will get a chance to talk about Halloween and trick or treating at their Monday night meeting

SD Senator Mike Rounds & the Supreme Court Nomination Process

President Trump is expected to name his Supreme Count nominee Saturday, with Senate hearings expected to begin soon after.

Enrollment Down, Retention up at SDSU

The South Dakota Board of Regents reported this week a three percent drop in the number of students enrolled at the six state universities.

Corn Group Chairman Says Iowa Farmers Need Financial Help From Derecho Impacts

Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst want federal financial assistance for the state’s farmers and ranchers hurt by the…

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