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Nebraska Cattle President Sees Value In Possible Cattle Set Aside Program

The Beef Alliance working with the USDA and Cattle Fax has come up with a proposed cattle set aside program.…

Pandemic Spreads, Scams Follow

As the pandemic spread across the country, scams tagged along.

Vietnam Approves Exports Of U.S. Sorghum

Vietnam has now approved the shipment of U.S. sorghum to their country. That’s following five years of negotiations and the…

South Dakota’s Lieutenant Governor Named Interim State Agriculture Secretary

South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden on Friday becomes the state’s Interim Agriculture Director. He replaces Kim Vanneman who submitted…

Dicamba Task Force Head Concerned With Attempt To Ban Post Emergence Dicamba Use

The Association of American Pesticide Control Officials wants the Environmental Protection Agency to ban post emergence use of dicamba on…

New SDSU Scholarship Gets Name Sponsor

A new scholarship at South Dakota State University now has a name sponsor. First Bank & Trust of Brookings is committing a half million dollars to the scholarship.

Testing Expanding in Nebraska

Testing for COVID-19 infections in Nebraska is expanding rapidly.

Getting Mixed Messages on the Pandemic Response

Americans are getting mixed messages on the pandemic fight. President Trump is encouraging states to safely reopen their businesses, while health professionals caution about moving too fast.

Farm Bureau President Says Trade Talks With United Kingdom Starting Is Positive

Trade discussions got underway virtually Tuesday between the United States and United Kingdom via a video conference. That’s 18 months…

Reports Show State Revenues Falling

While state sales taxes for March in South Dakota were up four point five percent over last year, other revenues tumbled as the pandemic took hold.

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…

1 week 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…

1 week 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…