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Hemp Association Pushes for Industrial Development

Nebraska farmers are missing out on a huge opportunity.

Iowa Guard Reviewing Security After Chattanooga Shooting

The adjutant general of the Iowa National National Guard, Timothy Orr, will review the security at all guard facilities in Iowa after last week’s shooting rampage in Chattanooga.

U.S. Cattlemen Watching 2016 Ag Spending Bill

The Senate Appropriation’s Committee has approved the 2016 agriculture spending bill.

Milk Program Still Available

Sign up for USDA’s Dairy Margin Protection Program has been fairly quick this year.

Cuban Embassy Opening Positive for Ag Producers

Cuba and the United States re-established diplomatic relations.

Increased Highway Fatalities In South Dakota

South Dakota’s highways have seen an alarming number of fatal crashes this month.

Scholarships For Future Teachers

Since its start in 2013, the Critical Teaching Needs Scholarship has been awarded to about 50 South Dakota college students.

Fact Checking For Blue Ribbon Committee

The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education in South Dakota is now into the fact checking phase of the process.

Elder Abuse Task Force Meets

The South Dakota Elder Abuse Task Force held their first meeting yesterday (Monday) in Sioux Falls.

GPAC Loses One School

The Great Plains Athletic Conference found out Monday that it will be losing one of its members.

Recent Headlines

17 hours ago in Local

NORTHWESTERN ENERGY PLANS SECOND NATURAL GAS PLANT IN ABERDEEN AS ELECTRICITY DEMAND GROWS

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – NorthWestern Energy is planning to build a second natural gas plant to…

17 hours ago in Local

CANDIDATES COULD PAY THEIR WAY ONTO BALLOT UNDER IDEA PROPOSED BY SOUTH DAKOTA’S TOP ELECTION OFFICIAL

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s top election official floated potential legislation Tuesday that would allow…

17 hours ago in Local

GOVERNOR LARRY RHODEN ANNOUNCES BID FOR RE-ELECTION

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced his bid for re-election on Tuesday. The Governor stood before his…

2 days ago in Local

REMAINDER OF SNAP PAYMENTS TO BE ISSUED THIS WEEK IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Social Services will be issuing the remainder of November SNAP benefits this week.…

2 days ago in Local

SUSPECTED OVERDOSE DEATH OF INMATE UNDER INVESTIGATION

SPRINGFIELD, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley says the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a suspected drug overdose…