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Thune to Host Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Broadband

South Dakota Senator John Thune is hosting a Senate Communications Subcommittee field hearing in Sioux Falls Thursday on rural broadband…

Pork Industry and USDA Holding Foreign Animal Disease Exercise

The United States pork industry and USDA are holding the fourth in a series of exercises on dealing with foreign…

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Rates Time in DC

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has completed the first eight months of his two-year term.
He says so far, some good, some bad

SD Senator Mike Rounds Pushes Changes to Missouri River Operations

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is encouraging the Corps of Engineers to change the markers they use to release flood waters from Missouri River reservoirs

SD Democrats Facing Major Financial Issues

The South Dakota Democratic Party has taken steps to shore up its finances, including closing their offices in Sioux Falls and Rapid City

Mid America Economy Shows Signs of Faltering

The August Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, fell below growth neutral for the first time since November 2016.

Vikings Add Receiver

A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that former Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.

Twins Win On Road Again

Max Kepler hit a two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning and the AL Central-leading Twins topped the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Monday.

MVFC Teams Ranked High

Five Missouri Valley Football Conference schools are ranked among the nation’s Top 16 teams in both the AFCA Coaches poll and the STATS FCS top-25 poll.

GPAC Tabs Weekly Best

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

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…