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Adding Humanity to Medicine

Medical technology is rapidly evolving and improving, allowing quicker and more accurate testing and diagnoses but those results still must be delivered human to human.

Testing & Tracing Key to Limiting Virus Spread in Nebraska

Nebraska has gone past the twenty thousand mark in total coronavirus infections.

Getting Ready for Back to School

School superintendents across the state have been holding virtual meetings, trying to come up with plans to restart classes next month.

Yankton City Sales Taxes Fall Again

The business cutbacks and lay offs forced by the coronavirus pandemic are hitting local governments in their budgets.

Optimistic for Fall Sports

Many questions and few answers now about the possibility of college sports this fall.

Crop Acreage Reporting Deadline At FSA Offices Is Wednesday

The spring crop acreage reporting deadline is this Wednesday with the USDA Farm Service Agency. Some offices are taking appointments…

Broadband Coalition Formed To Push For Greater Access In Rural America

The American Connection Project Broadband Coalition has been formed to advocate for public and private sector investment to bring high…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Backs Efforts For A Phase Two Trade Deal With Japan

50 members of Congress have sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging him to move quickly on…

ACE, Corn Grower Groups And UAI Call EPA’s Moves Study Flawed

A coalition including 10 state corn grower groups, the American Coalition for Ethanol along with the Urban Air Initiative organization…

July WASDE Report Gets Bearish Reaction

The July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates got a bearish reaction from the trade. This was after some bullish…

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…