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Governor Kristi Noem News Conference

Friday April 3 News Conference with SD Governor Kristi Noem

Weekend File for April 5, 2020

The Yankton City Commission passed an emergency ordinance this week closing some businesses and limiting public gatherings due to the ongoing pandemic.

Directed Health Measures Working in Nebraska

Nebraska is one of about ten states that have not issued a “shelter in place” order to contain the coronavirus.

Nebraska Labor Department Gearing Up for Flood of Unemployment Claims

Almost twenty-five thousand people filed unemployment claims in Nebraska in the last week, over fifteen thousand filed the week before. That two-week total is more than filed in the past year.

Long Haul to Coronavirus Mitigation

Even though pandemic mitigation efforts are working, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says to be successful, it will be a long, slow process

SD Legislators Adjust 2020 Budget

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has said she will call the legislature back for a special session in June to deal with expected budget cuts.

Northern Plains Dairy Farmers Dumping Milk

Dairy producers in Nebraska, South Dakota and Iowa are dumping milk. That’s according to Kris Bousquet, Executive Director of the…

Minnesota Farm Group Presidents Pleased RMA Providing Crop Insurance Flexibilities

Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith say USDA’s Risk Management Agency is providing flexibilities to aid producers who are…

The Food And Drug Administration Loosens Rules On Ethanol In Hand Sanitizer

The Food and Drug Administration has relaxed its regulations which will allow ethanol to be used for hand sanitizer which…

SD Banks Ready to Help with Pay Roll Protection Plan

A federal loan program guaranteeing payrolls for small businesses will be handled through local banks.

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1 week 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…

1 week 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…

1 week 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…

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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…

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…