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School Administrators Looking for Middle Ground

School administrators across the state are working on plans to safely bring students back to their classrooms.

Lower Mississippi River Dredging Project Begins, Expected To Improve Farmer Basis

The project to deepen the lower Mississippi River to the port of New Orleans form 45 feet to 50 feet…

Nebraska Lawmakers Outline Grand Compromise Property Tax Relief Plan

Time is winding down for the remaining few days of the Nebraska’s Legislature’s 2020 session and a group known as…

Minnesota Senator Wanting To Get Economic Stimulus Bill Out Soon

Congress continues to work to pass another economic stimulus bill for COVID 19 relief. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, member of…

Dakota Rural Action Endorses Marijuana Ballot Issues

The Dakota Rural Action Board of Directors has voted to support both marijuana issues on the ballot this fall.

One Dead in Hutchinson County Crash

One woman died early Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Freeman.

SD Department of Health Helping with Back to School Plans

Schools across South Dakota are putting together their plans to bring students back to classes.

Spreading Iowa Drought Won’t Impact Prices

Much of western Iowa is slipping further into drought conditions creating concerns about crop production.

TruShrimp Resumes Investor Push

truShrimp has resumed the equity drive for its $331 million indoor shrimp farming facility in Madison, South Dakota. CEO and…

Center For Rural Affairs Concerned Not Enough Money Provided For Medicaid

Congress is working on their next COVID 19 relief package and so far there is no funding increase for Medicaid…

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