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Learning How to Use Your Money

Helping people understand and how to best use their money is a goal of South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder.

EPA To Appeal Court Ruling On SRES

The Environmental Protection Agency and President Trump have done it again. After reneging on the biofuels deal the President struck…

Farm Leader Pleased South Dakota Creates Industrial Hemp Program

Monday, the South Dakota Senate passed a bill to have the state implement an industrial hemp plan. Funding is being…

OCM Opposing USDA’s Proposed Farmer Fair Practice Rules Rewrite

The public comment period on the rewritten Farmer Fair Practice rules by the USDA closes this Friday. The Organization for…

Climatologist Says The Flood Outlook Is Better For 2020

The 2020 flood risk outlook is somewhat easing with recent favorable weather and that is also improving the prospects for…

Cattle Group Executive Pleased Ag Development Bill Close To Going To The Governor

Both Houses of the South Dakota Legislature have approved Governor Kristi Noem’s Ag Development Zoning Bill. The House added an…

South Dakota Health Care Providers Cooperating on COVID-19 Response

The major health care systems in South Dakota are gearing up for the possible spread of Covid-19 infections. The first cases were reported in the state Tuesday.

Keeping Staff at Critical State Facilities

While a budget deal announced this week would give state workers and Medicaid providers a two percent increase, more may be needed to keep staff at critical state facilities.

Flood Risk Continues Across the Northern Plains

The chances for moderate to major flooding continue to rise across the northern plains.

USD Women Win Championship

All five South Dakota starters scored in double-figures and the Coyotes completed perhaps the greatest regular season in Summit League history with a 63-58 win against rival and second-seeded South Dakota State in the tournament championship game Tuesday.

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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…

1 week ago in Local

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…