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NCBA Appreciates Tyson’s Step To Help Cattle Producers

Tyson Foods officials announced over the weekend, this week they’re adding $5 a hundredweight to live cattle and $7.94 a…

COVID 19 Pandemic Putting Pressure On Rural Hospitals

Rural Health officials say the COVID 19 pandemic is putting pressure on many hospitals in rural areas. Recently the American…

Nebraska Ethanol Plants Struggling Economically But No Shutdowns Yet

The ethanol industry remains under pressure from low prices, refinery waivers and now the COVID-19 pandemic. Nebraska Ethanol Board Administrator…

City of Yankton Reactivates Health Board

The Yankton City Commission approved re-activating the city Health Board at their meeting Monday night.

Iowa Dairy Executive Wants Administration To Help With Year Round Ag Labor

The U.S. State Department has decided to keep processing visas for seasonal ag workers. While that’s helpful for one segment…

South Dakota Legislators Look to Expand Last Day

South Dakota legislators are supposed to gather in Pierre on Monday for the final day of the 2020 session.

Learning Move Home, Online

Students in the Yankton School District are now working on lesson plans at home as the state mandated shutdown continues.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Issues Executive Order Asking Businesses to Restrict Activities

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has issued an executive order asking businesses to restrict some of their operations

Name Released in Corson County Fatal Accident

A McLaughlin, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of McLaughlin.

ACE Board Member Encouraged China’s Reopening Its DDG Market

China is in the process of opening up its market once again to U.S.exporters of Dried Distillers Grains. Given all…

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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…

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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…

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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…