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Yankton Initiative To Offer $10,000 For Next Big Idea

A new group called “Onward Yankton” has been teasing what they have been calling a new initiative for the community.

Sediment In Lake An Issue

The amount of sediment flowing into Lewis and Clark Lake from the Niobrara River have groups struggling to find a solution.

National Farmers Union Calls on Congress to Uphold COOL Funding

National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson is calling on members of Congress not to attach additional clauses to appropriations bills.

National Biodiesel Board Concerned Over Approval of Argentinian Imports

National Biodiesel Board leaders are calling on EPA to reconsider their recent decision allowing Argentinian biodiesel imports into the United States under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

South Dakota Farmers Union Pleased With Legislative Results

The 2015 South Dakota Legislative session ended on Monday with lawmakers wrapping up business and considering vetoes issued by the Governor.

Camping Reservations Being Taken

With warm weather around the corner, the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is gearing up for vacation season and already getting reservations for camping sites at many of the state parks.

Financial and Technical Assistance Available Through NRCS

Tuesday, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is providing $ 332 million in financial and technical assistance through the Agricultural Conservation Easement program.

Legislation to Support Livestock Expansion and Maintain Local Zoning Control

Nebraska Cattlemen Association members are supporting LB 106, the Livestock Operation and Siting Expansion Act.

Nebraska Senate Debates Gas Tax

A bill that would increase the gas tax in Nebraska by six cents a gallon will be up for debate this week.

Regional Economic Indicator Lower

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for March, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from North Dakota to Arkansas, fell from February’s reading.

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WYOMING LAWMAKERS ADVANCE ‘GEOENGINEERING’ BAN FOLLOWING CONCERNS OF HARMFUL ‘CHEMTRAILS’

CHEYENNE, WY (Noah Zahn / Wyoming Tribune Eagle) – Claims that “chemtrails” from government or private jets are poisoning citizens,…

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BLACK HILLS ENERGY WORKS TO RESTORE POWER AFTER SYSTEM WIDE OUTAGE

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Utility companies continue the work to restore power to people following an outage that affected…

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MATH EDUCATORS PUSH STATE BOARD TO KEEP CURRENT STANDARDS IN PLACE

SIOUX FALLS — Calls to retain South Dakota’s current math standards continued at the state Board of Education Standards meeting…

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SENATOR ROUNDS SAYS SPENDING BILL INCLUDES $21.9 MILLION OF HIS REQUESTS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. (South Dakota Searchlight) – U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, said a stopgap spending bill to reopen the federal…

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SD HEMP FARMERS REACT TO TIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON THC IN HEMP-BASED PRODUCTS

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With congressional lawmakers focusing largely on reopening the government, policies are passing through…