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County Commissioners to Hold Closed Meeting with Township Officials

The Yankton County Commission is reaching out to residents in four northeast townships that have threatened a petition drive to leave the county.

Changes to University Entrance Exams

There is a trend among some colleges and universities to move away from using entrance exams like the A.C.T. or S.A.T. to determine who will be allowed to attend.

Pork Groups Back Navigable Waters Protection Rule Replacing WOTUS

The National Pork Producers Council is pleased with the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule replacing…

NCBA Animal Disease Traceability Committee Meeting With USDA

Multiple state cattlemen’s groups from major beef producing regions have partnered together to form U.S. Cattle Trace, a disease traceability…

Keeping Farmers on the Land

Keeping farmers on the land was a concern for members of the South Dakota House Ag and Natural Resources Committee.

Public Officials & Emails

The Yankton County Commission this week heard of a series of emails that were sent by Commissioner Gary Swensen to States Attorney Rob Klimisch and Commission Chair Cheri Loest that both described as “disturbing” and containing “false information.”

Schools Asking for Consistent State Funding

School districts across the state are waiting to see what if any state aid the legislature can come up with this year.

SD Hunting & Fishing License Sales Down Sharply

Sales of hunting and fishing licenses in South Dakota have taken a significant drop over the last few years.

Vikings Turn To Kubiak

The Minnesota Vikings have chosen Gary Kubiak as their offensive coordinator.

Coyotes Run Past Fort Wayne

South Dakota took a 48-29 lead into halftime and never let it get close as the Coyotes earned an 83-60 win against Purdue Fort Wayne Thursday inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

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