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SD Legislators Anticipate Budget Gap

All the signs point to a drastic drop in state sales taxes over the next few months as the coronavirus pandemic shut down many businesses.

South Dakota Governor Issues Executive Order To Help Pork Producers

This week, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued an executive order that removes overstocking restrictions on pork producers. That’s needed…

Dairy Producers Hoping For More Assistance In Next COVID 19 Relief Bill

When he announced the recent COVID 19 Ag Relief package, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says he decided not to re-open…

US House to Debate Additional Paycheck Protection Plan Funding

The US House will vote this week on a near five hundred-billion-dollar business rescue plan already approved by the Senate.

SDSU Extension Advises Producers To Have COVID 19 Backup Plan

Farmers and Ranchers need to be prepared should they get hit with any disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. SDSU…

Pork Producers Face More Plant Closures

Pork producers in the region continue to face additional plant closures tied to COVID-19. The latest casualty is the JBS…

NCBA Pleased With Just Published New WOTUS Rule

The New Waters of the U.S. Rule was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Environmental…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Appoints Medical Review Team

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made the first steps toward reopening the states economy by appointing a medical review team

Nebraska to Allow Elective Surgeries

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts took some small steps toward relaxing coronavirus restrictions dealing with medical procedures

Online Learning Continues to the End of the School Year

Students across South Dakota have been out of school over a month and have a few weeks of online learning before the end of the spring term.

Recent Headlines

7 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…

7 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…

7 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…