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Avoiding a COVID-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 infections continue to slowly trend upward in South Dakota day by day.

Nebraska Cattlemen Help Formulate NCBA Policy At Summer Meeting

Nebraska Cattlemen Association members attending the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association summer meeting last week helped iron out a policy compromise…

South Dakota Wheat Harvest A Tale Of Two Crops

South Dakota’s wheat harvest is a tale of two crops this season. Winter wheat harvest is wrapping up in many…

Resuming Jury Trials in a Pandemic

The coronavirus outbreak has slowed down the justice system across South Dakota by halting jury trials.

ISU Extension And Corn Growers Holding Drought Meetings This Week

Much of Western Iowa is currently under a moderate to severe drought and dry conditions are hitting not only Western…

Mixed Messages for School Restart

School officials are getting mixed messages about safely returning students and staff to classes in the middle of the pandemic.

The Yankton City Commission Budget Workshop on the Weekend File

The Yankton City Commission held a budget workshop this week where they heard details of the proposed spending plan for 2021.

Getting Used to Face Masks in School

The Yankton School Board voted this week to require all staff and students to wear face masks when classes resume next month.

South Dakota Dairy Producers President Says Federal Milk Marketing Orders Need Updating

The American Farm Bureau’s Federal Milk Marketing Order Working group released their recommendations this week on priorities for milk pricing…

Special Session Talk

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had a conference call with legislative leaders this week to talk about the federal funds the state has received and the possibility of a special session.

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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…

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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…

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September 24, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

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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) –…