Tracking Teacher Pay

South Dakota schools have had to meet accountability rules for teacher pay for the past four years. Those rules and teacher pay increases came from recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Task Force in 2015.

One Dead in Brookings County Accident

A 31-year-old Brookings man has died of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash that occurred early Saturday morning north of Brookings.

Pork Executive Says Interim Final Rule On Livestock Haulers Is Positive

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s interim final rule on Hours of Service for livestock haulers becomes effective Wednesday December…

Dairy Economist Recommends Producers Enroll In 2021 DMC Insurance Program

The deadline to enroll in USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage Insurance program is this Friday (December 11). University of Minnesota Dairy…

USDA Undersecretary Says Better Farmer Response Seen On CFAP 2

The CFAP 2 program is winding down on December 11 but participation by farmers has exceeded the CFAP 1. As…

USDA Report Shows 2020 Net Farm Income Up Over 43 Percent

The USDA’s Economic Research Service has released its net farm income forecast and that’s estimated to increase by 43.1 percent…

Accounting for Federal Funds

The State of South Dakota got about one point two billion dollars from the federal government earlier this year to help offset costs from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Counties Pushing for More Road Funding

South Dakota legislators are hearing from townships and counties about the rapidly rising costs of fixing and maintaining roads and bridges.

Caution on Biden Cabinet Picks

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says President-elect Joe Biden will have to take the Senate in consideration when he makes selections for his cabinet.

Hospitals Still Near Capacity

While new Covid-19 infection numbers in South Dakota are slowing down, hospitals are still close to capacity.