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SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Making Flood Tour

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been on the move across the state, checking with local authorities on flood damage, and the potential for more high water.

Parts of Knox County Still Cut Off

Knox County was among the hardest hit by last weeks storms and flooding.

ASA Vice President Meets With Chief Ag Trade Negotiator

Worthington, Minnesota area farmer Bill Gordon who serves as Vice President of the American Soybean Association was in Washington DC…

NFU Opposes Proposed Budget Cut To ARS And Office Moves

The National Farmers Union is opposing the proposed significant cut by President Trump in his 2020 fiscal year budget for…

Flooding Still Expected on Area Rivers

Warmer temperatures will speed up the snow melt in eastern South Dakota, increasing the chances of flooding on the Big Sioux, Vermillion and James Rivers.

Gavins Point Dam & The Surge

A story in the New York Times about the flooding in the area seemed to indicate that the Corps of Engineers were concerned about Gavins Point Dam surviving the surge when the Spencer Dam on the Niobrara River failed last week.

Nebraska National Guard Drops Hay To Flood Stranded Cattle

A Nebraska National Guard helicopter crew delivered 10 round hay bales to cattle stranded by the recent devastating flood near…

Minnesota Rural Finance Authority Helping Farmers With Storm Recovery

Minnesota’s Rural Finance Authority Board has issued a Disaster Declaration for the State. Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says that…

Stories of Flooding in Northeast Nebraska

Hear from those that lived through the flooding in northeast Nebraska

SDSU Women Seek Big Dance Win

After winning its ninth Summit League Championship in 11 years, the No. 6 seed South Dakota State women’s basketball team (26-6) plays No. 11 seed Quinnipiac (26-6) Saturday at 10:15 a.m. in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Women’s Tournament at the Carrier Dame in Syracuse, New York.

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