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True Nebraskans Continues Petition Drive for Property Tax Relief

True Nebraskans is continuing its petition drive for property tax relief. The group needs 120,000 signatures by next July to…

Dealing with School Threats and Rumors

A security threat in the Yankton School District last week led to the arrest of a fourteen old male and the spread of lots of rumors.

SD Legislators Concerned over School Report Card

The 2019 report card for South Dakota schools shows, overall, fifty four percent of students in grades three through eight and high school juniors were proficient in reading and writing, forty seven percent were proficient in math and only forty percent made the grade in science.

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Urges Patience in Impeachment Inquiry

As news continues to tumble out of Washington over whistleblowers and witch hunts, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is advising patience.

Twins Season Ends

Gleyber Torres got New York going with a second-inning home run, scored after each of his two doubles and made a pair of sparkling defensive plays, fueling the Yankees to a 5-1 victory over Minnesota on Monday night that finished yet another Division Series sweep of the Twins.

Smithfield Foods Making Big Investments in Sioux Falls Plant

Even though much of the plant dates to the early 1900s, Smithfield Foods is making a big investment into their Sioux Falls facility.

Husker Earns League Honor

Nebraska’s Wan’Dale Robinson is the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.

GPAC Names Weekly Winners

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has named its football Players of the Week.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Recommends Cattle Market Reforms

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is recommending to USDA a series of reforms to the way beef cattle are marketed. President…

National Biodiesel Board says Trump Biofuels Plan will Restore the RFS

On Friday President Donald Trump announced a plan to reallocate lost biofuel volumes from the small refiner waivers granted from…

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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…

2 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…

2 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…

3 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…

3 days 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…