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USDA Giving Farmers And Ranchers More Time To Repay Marketing Assistance Loans

Farmers and Ranchers now have more time to repay Marketing Assistance Loans as part of USDA’s implementation of the CARES…

Minnesota Pork CEO Says Smithfield Plant Closure Tough On Region’s Producers

The closure of the Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Sioux Falls due to COVID-19 worker illnesses is devastating for…

Pork President Says Indefinite Closing Of Sioux Falls Smithfield Plant Is Devastating

Smithfield Foods is suspending operations indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak at the meat processing facility. South Dakota Governor Kristi…

Mitigation Only Answer to Coronavirus

The shutdown of the Smithfield Foods processing plant is an example of what needs to be done to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Name Released in Turner County Fatal Accident

A Chancellor, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Chancellor.

More Federal Rescue Dollars Needed

The two point two trillion-dollar federal rescue plan passed by Congress is a start, but more help will be needed.

Federal Reserve Pumps Billions into the Banking System

The Federal Reserve has moved hundreds of billions of dollars into the banking system as a show of confidence.

Yankton County Commission Mulling Ambulance Recommendations

The Yankton County Commission is adopting some of the recommendations from their ambulance task force, while waiting on others.

Next Three Weeks Critical in Coronavirus Fight

While not issuing an official “stay at home” order, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts issued a proclamation further restricting some businesses and team sports to hold down the peak infection of coronavirus

Public Health Emergency Declared in Minnehaha County

A flare up of coronavirus cases at the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls has the State stepping up surveillance and testing.

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

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PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

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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…

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