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EPA’s 2015 WOTUS Struck Down in Courts

A Federal Court in Georgia has sent the 2015 WOTUS rule back to the EPA and left a preliminary injunction…

New Soybean Customers Targeted at Global Trade Exchange

Last week the U.S. Soybean Export Council held their Global Trade Exchange Meeting in Chicago. American Soybean Association Board member…

SD Farm Loan Mediation Program Seeing Increased Need

The South Dakota Farm Loan Mediation Program is seeing slightly higher requests for help this year. South Dakota Department of…

Yankton Mall Hotel Project Pushed Back Again

A long-stalled hotel construction project in the Yankton Mall parking lot will only see minimal activity this year.

South Dakota in line for Millions of Federal Dollars for Rural Broadband Expansion

The Federal Communications Commission has authorized over four point billion dollars in support over the next ten years to expand and maintain affordable rural broadband service.

Port Yankton Petition Plans Shelved

The backers of a petition drive for a constitutional amendment to allow a casino in Yankton are backing away from the plan.

Special Education Committee Meets Again

The “Special Education Interim Legislative Committee” will meet again Tuesday in Pierre.

No Signs of an Early Frost

With the early September forecasts trending cooler than normal, there is growing concern about an early frost.

Twins Win Series, Add To Lead

C.J. Cron and Jonathan Schoop homered, Martín Pérez pitched six solid innings and Minnesota beat the last-place Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Sunday to win two of three in the weekend series.

Royals Nip Indians

Ryan O’Hearn led off the 10th inning with his second homer of the game, sending Kansas City to a 9-8 win over the Cleveland Indians, whose playoff hopes were rocked by losing third baseman Jose Ramírez to a broken right hand.

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