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Minnesota Farmers Union Supports Judge In Throwing Out USDA Changes To SNAP

A federal judge has stopped a set of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program put in by the U.S.…

School Districts Moving Classes Online

School districts across South Dakota are moving most classes online as the closures due to coronavirus continue for a second week.

COVID-19 Cases Rise in South Dakota

More positive tests for coronavirus have turned up in South Dakota.

Stock Growers Association Gets Senator’s Support On M-COOL Resolution

One of the priorities of the South Dakota Stockgrower’s Association is getting mandatory country of origin labeling reinstated. Association Executive…

Farm Leader Reassures Consumers The Food Supply Is Safe And There’s No Shortages

The coronavirus outbreak has led to essential food items like milk, bread, eggs and meat being depleted at grocery stores…

Iowa Farm Bureau And Pork Producers Donate $2 Million To ISU Diagnostic Vet Lab

The Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa Pork Producers Association have teamed up to donate $2 million to the Veterinary Diagnostic…

Democracy in a Time of Social Distancing

The Yankton City Commission will hold their meeting tonight online but with public input available.

Yankton City Sales Taxes Continue Strong String

The City of Yankton had another strong month in sales taxes.

Champs Make First Addition

The Chiefs agreed to a one-year contract with former New York Giants cornerback Antonio Hamilton, the first deal made by the Super Bowl champions since the start of free agency earlier in the week.

South Dakota COVID-19 Cases Up to 21

South Dakota has seen the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 21

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