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Midland Seeking Students

Midland University is looking for innovative ways to boost enrollment, including offering scholarships for activities such as shotgun sports, powerlifting and esports.

Name Released in Bon Homme County Car – Train Accident

A 21-year-old woman from Yankton has been identified as the person who died Thursday night when her vehicle collided with a Burlington Northern railroad train near Scotland.

Government Shutdown Slows USMCA Ratification

The federal government shutdown has delayed analysis of the U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement by the International Trade Commission. That’s…

Minnesota Ag Commissioner Starts Job, Talks Goals

Last week, Minnesota Governor-elect Tim Walz appointed Thom Petersen as the state’s Agriculture Commissioner. Petersen, who served 16 years as…

ASF Preparedness Heightens With Disease in Commercial Operations in China

Last week African Swine Fever was detected in a 73,000 head swine facility in China. So far, more than 90…

USCA Alarmed With Fast Food Chain Offering Plant-Based Burgers

Fast food restaurant chain Carl’s Junior has added a plant-based burger to its menu in an effort to attract vegans…

Northwest Iowa Sheep Producers to Hold Annual Meeting

The Northwest Iowa Sheep Producers will hold their annual meeting in Sioux Center on Saturday January 12. President Travis Hawkins…

Border Wall Funding a “Wedge” Issue

The federal government remains shutdown, as democrats and republicans disagree on funding for a border wall with Mexico

Kristi Noem Sworn in as 33rd South Dakota Governor

South Dakota inaugurated its 33rd. governor Saturday

Tru Shrimp to Build First “Harbor” in Madison

The Tru Shrimp Company has announced they will build their first major production facility or “harbor” in Madison.

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3 weeks ago in Local

WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

3 weeks ago in Local

GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

3 weeks ago in Local

ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

4 weeks ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…