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SD Senator Mike Rounds Opposes Witnesses in Impeachment Trial

Republican Senators are close to voting on the question of witnesses in the Impeachment trial of President Trump.

Farm Group President Supports USDA Broadband ReConnect Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is again accepting rural broadband funding requests. Applications are being taken for $550 million in…

Farm Service Agency Taking General CRP Enrollments Until February 28

Producers have until February 28 to enroll in the general sign up of the Conservation Reserve Program at county Farm…

ASA President Pleased Administration Working For Trade Deal With European Union

The Trump administration is continuing to seek trade agreements following the signing this week of the USMCA and earlier deals…

Dairy Groups Want Congress To Pass DAIRY PRIDE ACT Legislation

The National Milk Producers Federation says Congress needs to pas the DAIRY PRIDE ACT soon to ensure the Food and…

Legislative Leaders Disagree on Gender Bill Debate

The South Dakota House spent considerable time in committee and on the floor debating a bill that would prohibit medical gender procedures on children under the age of sixteen.

South Dakota Tourism Pushing for Another Record

With another year of record tourism numbers behind them, South Dakota Tourism Department Secretary Jim Hagen says he believes they can top that

SD Governor Kristi Noem Sponsoring Another Riot Boosting Bill

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is backing another bill that would redefine the crime of incitement to riot and change civil liabilities for riot boosting

Bill Introduced to Drop Drug Ingestion to Misdemeanor

Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton has introduced a bill that would change the penalties for illegal drug use

SDSU Women Add Summit Win

South Dakota State women’s basketball cruised to an 89-48 Summit League victory over Western Illinois on Thursday evening at Western Hall in Macomb, Ill.

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