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South Dakota Adding to Coronavirus Total

South Dakota now has forty-six positive coronavirus test results from fourteen counties. Community spread has been reported in several of those counties.

Helping Seniors Get to Graduation

The cancellation of school across South Dakota comes with weeks to go before seniors were scheduled to graduate.

Keeping After the Promise

South Dakota lawmakers did not approve the “Dakotas Promise” scholarship that had been a priority for the Board of Regents this year.

R CALF Establishes New Website To Give Consumers Access To Beef

Due to reports that beef cases in some grocery stores are empty because of a rush of demand over fears…

IRFA Executive Director Says EPA Needs To Apply SRE Court Decision Nationwide

The deadline has passed for the Trump administration to file an appeal of the 10th Circuit Court decision on refinery…

SD Legislators Not Ready to Talk Budget Changes Yet

When South Dakota legislators convene for the last day of the 2020 session on Monday, there may be some talk but probably not action on any budget revisions.

Schools Learning About Online Teaching

Schools across South Dakota are working with parents and students to continue their learning at a distance.

Petition Drive For Property Tax Relief Progressing In Nebraska

The group True Nebraskans which has mounted a petition drive to place a constitutional amendment on the November 2020 ballot…

South Dakota Cattlemen’s President Grateful Congress Included Livestock In Covid 19 Aid

The Covid 19 rescue package agreed to in Congress contains provisions to help agriculture. The legislation includes $9.5 billion in…

SD Senator John Thune Feels Sick, Returns to South Dakota

South Dakota Senator John Thune left Washington before the vote on the two trillion dollar rescue plan

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