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Inmate Fails to Return to the Yankton Community Work Center

State prison inmate Arvis Lewis has been placed on escape status.

Minnesota Corn Grower’s President Pleased Feds Looking At Reducing Ag Biotech Rules

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, EPA and Food and Drug Administration are working on simplifying the regulatory process for agricultural…

CPA Releases Study On Tariff Impact On China

The Coalition for a Prosperous America has released the results of a new study that shows placing a permanent 25…

Legislators Question Funding for the Community College for Sioux Falls

The ribbon cutting for the Community College for Sioux Falls was held Wednesday at the former University Center. The college will be managed by the University of South Dakota, with cooperation from South Dakota State and Dakota State Universities.

Pork President Hoping For Progress On Trade Talks With China

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will lead a U.S. delegation to Shanghai, China next…

Stockgrowers Executive Says Livestock Revisions Needed To Hours Of Service Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced it’s looking for public comment on potential revisions to agricultural commodity or…

Yankton Flood Damage Gets FEMA Attention

Damages to public infrastructure in the City of Yankton from the March flooding was estimated at about eighteen million dollars, with hopes of getting disaster funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

2020 Election Preparations Underway

While the next round of state-wide elections are months away, preparations are well underway.

FEMA Staying as Long as Needed

Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are going out to individuals in South Dakota that had their homes and businesses damaged in the March storms and flooding.

Yankees Outslug Twins Again

Didi Gregorius drove in three more runs with two of New York’s nine extra-base hits, and the Yankees clobbered Minnesota’s pitching staff again in a 10-7 victory over the Twins on Wednesday night.

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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…

7 hours 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…

1 day ago in Local

IOWA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SIGNS OFF ON UPDATED SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS

DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) – The State Board of Education took its final look at new social studies standards. The…

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GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN PROPOSES DHHS CUTS OF OVER $152 MILLION TO BALANCE BUDGET

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – With a projected $471 million budget deficit on the horizon, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to…

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EARLY FUTURE FUND DEADLOCK ESPOSES DIVIDE OVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN PIERRE

PIERRE, S.D. (Todd Epp / South Dakota Broadcasters Association) – The South Dakota Legislature is four days into its 2026 session,…