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Getting in Line for CARES Act Funding

Cities and counties across South Dakota are trying to figure out how to use millions of dollars in federal funding sent out to help deal with the pandemic.

Running a Senate Campaign During a Pandemic

Mounting a statewide campaign in the face of a pandemic is a challenge.

Farm Group President Says Agriculture Needs Help In Next Stimulus Bill

Congress is trying to come up with another economic stimulus bill to help those who’ve been damaged by the pandemic.…

New U.S. Wheat Associates Officer Team Working On New Markets

Following their recent annual meeting held virtually the U.S.Wheat Associates has installed their new officer team for 2020-2021. Taking over…

Rural Mental Health Bill Passes The Senate

The Seeding Rural Resilience Act, part of the National Defense Authorization Act has passed the Senate. The measure Co-sponsored by…

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Addresses the Unicameral

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts addressed the Unicameral on Friday

SD Legislators Hear Federal Funds Uses

The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature got an update last week on the use, so far, of federal CARES Act funding the state has received.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Addresses the Unicameral

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts addressed Senators Friday

Finances of the Community College of Sioux Falls Questioned

The operations of the Community College of Sioux Falls were examined by the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota Legislature this week.

Recent Headlines

5 days ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA FLU PREVENTION, STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST OFFERS INSIGHT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

5 days ago in Local

BILL RESTRICTS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

5 days ago in Local

STATE NEEDS TO SPEND $106 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS BY END OF YEAR

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

6 days ago in Local

AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

6 days ago in Local

LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…