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The Weekend File. Making Changes to Yankton County Zoning Rules

The Yankton County Commission held a public hearing this week on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance

Nebraska State Senator Says Grand Compromise Provides No Tax Relief

Nebraska State Senators have passed on first reading what’s called the Grand Compromise, a package of so-called property tax relief…

Nebraska Senators Reach Grand Compromise

Nebraska legislators reached a “grand compromise” on property tax relief and business incentives in a big step toward adjournment next week.

Keeping Masks on Kids

School districts across the state are working through their back to class plans as most will welcome students later this month.

Appeals Court Allows DAPL To Continue During Court Proceedings

The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court has ruled that the Dakota Access Pipeline…

Minnesota Lawmakers Want USDA To Fix CFAP

Debate continues in Washington on a second COVID aid program and remains divided. Meanwhile, Minnesota lawmakers are asking the USDA…

OCM Asks DOJ To Stop Purchase Of Mountain States Lamb Processing By JBS

The Organization for Competitive Markets is asking the U.S. Justice Department to stop the JBS purchase of the bankrupt Mountain…

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts OK with Wearing Face Masks but No Mandate

Officials at the University of Nebraska Medical Center have recommended wearing face masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Stimulus Talks Staggering

Marathon meetings at the US Capitol have made little progress in writing the next economic stimulus plan.

ASI Executive Director Says Lamb Processing Plant Bankruptcy Caused By Pandemic

The shuttering of a lamb processing plant in Greeley, Colorado that serves sheep producers in 15 states including South Dakota…

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