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One Dead in Turner County Crash

One person died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning near Parker.

Above Normal Run Off Predicted in the Missouri River Basin

Runoff into the Missouri River system is expected to be above normal again this year but well contained in the reservoir system.

South Dakota FFA Holding Virtual State Convention

The South Dakota FFA is holding a virtual state convention this year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. State FFA…

University of Nebraska Freezing Tuition

The University of Nebraska wants to give students and parents predictability over the next few years.

Farmers Union Enterprises Donates 150,000 Pounds Of Pork Ribs To Food Banks

Farmers Union Enterprises which owns Redwood Farms in Estherville, Iowa is donating 150,000 pounds of pork ribs to food banks…

NCBA Vice President Says DOJ Investigation Of Cattle Markets Needed

America’s cattle producers are under extreme pressure brought on by difficult cash markets as well as the COVID 19 pandemic.…

United States Pork Exports See Record Value And Volume In March

Despite record production, U.S. pork exports had a tremendous first quarter with new March records for volume and value. That’s…

Avoiding a Special Session of the Legislature

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem had said she would call a special session of the legislature in June to deal with an expected budget hole caused by the pandemic

Nebraska National Guard Helping with COVID-19 Testing

The Nebraska National Guard is taking part in the expanded coronavirus testing across the state.

Making Choices Between the Economy and Social Distancing

The debate is on between those that want to open the economy to get back to normal and health care professionals who warn of a wider spread of the coronavirus.

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