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Cold Trend Could Add to Flooding

A below normal temperature trend could be part of the set up for spring flooding.

USDA Sending Out Third Round Of MFP Payments

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced the third and final round of Market Facilitation Program payments are going out and…

Labeling Cell Cultured Food

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is co-sponsoring a bill that would regulate food derived from cell cultured technology.

Midwest Dairy South Dakota Meeting In Brookings This Week

Midwest Dairy’s South Dakota Division Districts 1 and 2 annual meetings will be held February 6 in Brookings. MDA Chair…

ASA Director Says EPA Right To Affirm Safety Of Glyphosate

The Environmental Protection Agency has once again found the weed killer glyphosate does not cause cancer. American Soybean Association Board…

Farm Bureau Data Shows Farm Bankruptcies Up In 2019

Data released by the American Farm Bureau shows farm bankruptcies went up almost 20 percent last year. There were close…

Senate to Move to End Impeachment Trial

The US Senate will hold what could be the final action in the Impeachment trial of President Trump Wednesday.

SD Legislators to See Early Education Bill

A bill dealing with early education will surface in the 2020 South Dakota legislature.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Proposing State Rules for Ag Development

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will propose a plan to streamline the permit process for animal feeding operations and other ag developments.

Twins Sign Pitcher

Jhoulys Chacín finalized a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins after a miserable 2019 season that saw him go from an opening day start to an August release.

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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…

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…