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SDSU Offering Scholarship to Low Income Students

South Dakota State University will add a new scholarship program aimed at lower income families.

Unemployment Claims Surge in Nebraska

Filings for unemployment claims have jumped all across the country.

Yankton County Commission Approves Health Board

The Yankton County Commission, in a special meeting Friday, approved the formation of a county Health Board.

Iowa Pork Producers President Appreciates Stimulus Support From The Government

The $2 trillion stimulus package approved by the Senate includes billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. Contained in that legislation…

Agtegra Donates 4,000 Pieces Of Personal Protective Equipment To Health Care Providers

Agtegra Cooperative based in Aberdeen has donated close to 4,000 pieces of personal protective equipment in the form of respiratory…

District 18 Senator Craig Kennedy Not Running for Re-election

District 18 Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton says he won’t run for reelection this year.

South Dakota Pork Council Concerned At Covid 19 Case In Smithfield Foods Worker

A Smithfield Foods employee has tested positive for COVID 19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. Smithfield officials says that…

Nebraska Farm Group Leader Says Third Round Of MFP Is Badly Needed

The $2 trillion stimulus package Congress has come up with contains funding for the USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation. That should…

Senate Passes Rescue Plan

The Senate this week passed the two point two trillion-dollar economic rescue plan.

Isolate to Stop the Spread of Coronavirus

Medical professionals say the best thing you can do if you think you have the coronavirus is to isolate yourself

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