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Pork Producers Call Out Inaccuracies in 60 Minutes Story

The president of the South Dakota Pork Producers Council refutes several accusations about pork production made in a 60 Minutes…

Nebraska Farm Groups Monitor State Issues at Unicameral

The 2020 session of the Nebraska Legislature gets underway in Lincoln on Wednesday. State agricultural groups are keeping an eye…

NCBA Intervenes in WOTUS Repeal

Late last month environmental activists filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of the 2015 Waters of the U.S.…

Weed Control a Real Challenge in 2020 With Record Prevented Plant

Weed control will be a real challenge in the 2020 growing season with saturated soils and the record amount of…

Zebra Mussels Continue to Spread Up the Missouri River

The battle continues against the spread of zebra mussels in the Missouri River.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Makes District 19 Legislative Appointments

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has appointed current District 19 Representative Kyle Schoenfish of Scotland to the vacant District 19 Senate seat

Making a Case for the First Amendment

South Dakota’s university campuses have become the focus of freedom of speech and first amendment rights.

Serious Situation with Iran

Everyone is waiting for the reaction following the US rocket attack last week in Iraq that killed the top Iranian general.

Industrial Hemp Bill Expected Early in the SD Legislative Session

South Dakota legislators could be debating a bill to authorize the production of industrial hemp early in the session.

USD Women Return To Ratings

South Dakota women’s basketball has moved back into the Associated Press Top 25 this week at No. 22.

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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…

5 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…

5 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…

6 days 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…

6 days ago in Local

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PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…