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One Dead in Hutchinson County Crash

One person died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of Parkston.

Wild Comes Up Short

Nathan MacKinnon scored his 32nd goal of the season, Pavel Francouz made 34 saves and the Colorado Avalanche ended their road trip with four wins in five games by beating the Minnesota Wild 3-2.

District 18 Legislative Forum Saturday in Yankton

The second legislative forum of the 2020 session was held Saturday in Yankton

Despite Growth, Still Risks to the Regional Economy

While the economy in the Mid America region is expanding, there are continuing risks.

New Yankton Water Treatment Plant Now Online

The switches have been thrown and the pumps turned on. The new Yankton water treatment plant is online.

SD House Committee Passes Hemp Bill

The South Dakota House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee passed an amended industrial hemp bill this morning on a vote…

STC Reacts to Infrastructure Emphasis in State of the Union

During his State of the Union Speech, President Donald Trump talked about the need to improve the nation’s transportation infrastructure.…

Nationwide E15 Record Set

A new analysis from the Renewable Fuels Association found approximately 500 million gallons of E15 were sold nationwide in 2019,…

Protect the Harvest Releases Movie on Animal Activism in Region

Protect the Harvest has just released a movie showing the impact animal activism is having in the region and nation.…

OCM Concerned About Market Concentration, Walmart in Beef Business

Organization for Competitive Market members are expressing heightened concern at the increase in market concentration in agriculture in the United…

Recent Headlines

7 days 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…

7 days 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…

7 days 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…