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Yankton School District Plans School Restart

The Yankton School Board this week heard the initial plans for returning students to their classrooms next month.

Center For Rural Affairs Pleased USDA Streamlining Ag Loan Programs

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is cutting red tape in four of its flagships ag loan programs to make it…

Waterways Council Pleased House Measure Funds Corps Inland Waterway Projects

This week, the House Appropriations Committee approved fiscal year 2021 monies for Energy and Water Development that funds the U.S…

Over A Dozen Activist Groups Fighting Navigable Waters Protection Rule

A coalition of agricultural and business groups including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is defending the Trump Administration’s WOTUS replacement…

Iowa Representatives Introduce Cattle Market Transparency Legislation

Three Iowa Congresspeople have introduced cattle market transparency legislation that’s a companion measure to a Senate Bill introduced earlier by…

Nebraska Farm Group Backs State Broadband Legislation

Nebraska state lawmakers return to Lincoln next week to complete their 2020 legislative session. One of the measures they’re expected…

FSA CRP Grasslands Enrollment Successful Nationally And In South Dakota

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency says it’s accepted more than 1.2 million acres nationally into the Conservation…

Corn President Optimistic Following China Making Large Corn Purchase

China has made its second largest single day U.S. corn purchase on record according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.…

Pork Groups Working On Joint Project To Close Biosecurity Gaps

Four pork organizations are embarking on a year long project to close gaps in biosecurity at U.S. pork operations. Swine…

Yankton City Commission to Reorganize

The Yankton City Commission will reorganize at their meeting Monday, swearing in three newly elected commissioners and electing a Mayor from among the nine.

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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…