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Nebraska School Officials Working Toward Fall Reopening

School officials from across Nebraska have been meeting, working on summer school plans and how to restart classes in the fall.

Waiting on Updated Revenue Numbers

State officials are still waiting on more complete tax revenue reports before making any budget decisions.

Watching for La Nina Development

Climate observers are waiting for more signals on the development of a possible La Nina later this year.

Mixed Results for Yankton City Sales Taxes

City officials have been watching sales tax reports carefully at the pandemic has caused a major business slow down.

One Dead in Gregory County Crash

One person died and another person was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night east of Burke.

Severe Weather Possible

Normally May and June are the most active severe weather months in the northern plains.

No Time for the HEROES Act

The US House returned to Washington last week and quickly passed the “HEROES ACT,” another economic rescue plan totaling about three point three trillion dollars.

South Dakota Corn Donates $100,000 To Feeding South Dakota

South Dakota Corn has donated $100,000 to Feeding South Dakota. State Corn Utilization Council President Robert Walsh of Elk Point…

Biofuels Executive Says Klobuchar Grassley Bill Critical For Biofuels Industry

Biofuels producers are hailing the introduction of pandemic relief legislation introduced this week in the Senate by Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar…

Recent Headlines

6 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…

6 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…

6 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…

7 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…

7 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…