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Poultry Producers Have Clean Out Option

A Kansas company is producing a sanitizer to help poultry producers battle Avian Influenza.

South Dakota Beef Industry Council Seeks New Director

The South Dakota Beef Industry Council is looking for a new executive director.

Canada Advised to Reform Dairy Program

Canada, with dairy and poultry, and Japan, with pork and other ag products, need to come to the same terms in the TPP as the other nations involved in the talks.

Center for Rural Affairs Gives Crop Insurance A Poor Report

Center for Rural Affairs leaders have given federal crop insurance a failing grade in a report card evaluating the performance…

El Nino To Impact Area Weather

Weather experts say the effects of a growing El Nino are becoming apparent, and will continue into next year.

Big Crowds Expected In Sturgis

The 75th Anniversary version of the Sturgis Rally could attract really big crowds, and that has state officials working rapidly to prepare.

More Homeless In South Dakota

A report by the South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium found there were one thousand thirty six homeless individuals in the state this year.

Yankton Truck Bypass Proposed

Several citizens backing a truck bypass for Yankton appeared before South Dakota Department of Transportation officials last week at the STIP hearing in Sioux Falls.

Tax Task Force To Meet

The Ag Land Assessment Oversight Advisory Task Force of the South Dakota legislature is meeting today in Pierre.

Minnesota Unemployment Higher

Minnesota’s unemployment rate inched up one-tenth-of-a-point in June to three-point-nine percent.

Recent Headlines

15 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…

15 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…

16 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…