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Adding Renewable Energy Options to South Dakota Public Lands

A change in state law will be proposed to allow renewable power production facilities to be added to state owned land.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Sets Out Priorities

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will give her first State of the State Address today at 1PM to a joint session of the legislature.

Paying Healthcare Workers More

Finding more workers for healthcare providers, especially in rural areas, will be a priority during the 2019 South Dakota legislative session

Industrial Hemp Expansion Slowed by Federal Government Shutdown

Iowa farmers who are interested in growing hemp won’t be able to get the ball rolling until the partial federal government shutdown ends

First Iowa Flu Death Reported

The Iowa Department of Public Health confirmed the first flu-related death of the 2018-2019 flu season

Farm Families Face Rising Insurance Costs

Many farmers are hoping 2019 brings some pause in rising healthcare costs

Twins To Add Reliever

Media reports say the Minnesota Twins will be adding relief pitcher Blake Parker as a free agent.

Cyclone Star Leaving For NFL

Iowa State junior running back David Montgomery is leaving for the NFL.

Bison Top Final Poll, Jacks Third

National champion North Dakota State tops the final Football Championship Subdivision polls of the season.

Wild Blanks Montreal

Mikael Granlund scored, Devan Dubnyk stopped 32 shots for his first shutout of the season and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 Monday night.

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