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Vinny Earns Honor

Former South Dakota State University standout and National Football League career scoring leader Adam Vinatieri was named Tuesday as one of six recipients of the 2020 NCAA Silver Anniversary Award in recognition of their collegiate and professional achievements.

Wild Fall To Knights

Tomas Nosek scored his first goal in nearly a month, Marc-Andre Fleury made 24 saves and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2.

Coleridge Man Dies in Grain Bin Accident

The Cedar County Sheriffs Office says a Coleridge man died in a grain bin accident Tuesday afternoon.

Missouri River Falling, Levee Repairs Pick Up

As the Missouri River falls under flood stage below Gavins Point Dam, repair works continues on many of the breeched levees between Sioux City and Nebraska City.

South Dakota Special Education to Get Funding Boost

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, during her budget address, proposed that special education services be reclassified and that an additional fourteen million dollars in state funding be added.

SD Truckers Being Fined for Violating Hay Height Restrictions

Some South Dakota truckers are being fined for exceeding hay height restrictions on trucks. They say the 23-year-old law is…

SD Cattlemen’s Association Looking Into Hay Hauling Problems

The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association is looking into reports of truckers being fined and charged for exceeding hay height restrictions…

Taxes and Trade Top Nebraska Farm Bureau Agenda in 2020

Nebraska Farm Bureau members are focusing on tax relief and trade following their annual meeting. President Steve Nelson says property…

Livestock Producers Should Test Low Quality Corn Before Feeding

Livestock producers are advised to have grain tested prior to feeding it with the increase in wet and low quality…

Senate Bill Being Introduced to Stop Ag Consolidation, Puts Moratorium on CAFOs

The Family Farm Coalition is backing the Farm System Reform Act being introduced this week by Senator Cory Booker of…

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PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

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PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

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PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

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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…