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South Dakota Public Lands Could Be Changing Hands

Some public land held by the State of South Dakota could be sold as part of a land swap.

R CALF Doesn’t Oppose USDA Rule On Imported Cattle Branding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized new cattle branding regulations for imported cattle. It simplifies the branding identifiers for…

NFU President Says Proposed USDA Rule On SNAP Work Requirements Not Positive

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or SNAP work requirements were left out of the 2018 farm bill however now the U.S. Department…

Yankton City Manager Amy Leon Looks Back on a Busy Year

The Yankton City Commission held their final meeting of the year Thursday to wrap up any hold over business.

Minnesota Pork Group President Concerned At Increasing Cases Of ASF In China

The rising level of cases of African Swine Fever in China is concerning for many Midwest pork producers. China’s government…

South Dakota Farm Bureau President Pleased With Signing Of The 2018 Farm Bill

Thursday afternoon, President Trump signed the 2018 farm bill. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says it’s a good…

Minnesota Holds Low Jobless Rate

For the third month in a row, Minnesota’s unemployment rate held steady in November at 2.8 percent

AJ Gets New Contract

South Dakota State University and women’s basketball coach Aaron Johnston have agreed to terms on a contract extension that keeps the program’s winningest coach on the bench through the 2022-23 season.

No More “Snow Days” for One Northwest Iowa School District

The definition of “snow day” is changing for middle school and high school students in one northwest Iowa school district.

SDSU Women Lose On Road

South Dakota State’s Madison Guebert set the Jackrabbit and Summit League records for career 3-point field goals, but SDSU lost 77-70 to Wyoming in its final nonleague game of the season Thursday night on the road.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…