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Bio Filters at SDSU Hog Barns Under Re-design

Research is continuing at South Dakota State University on the use of bio filters on livestock confinement facilities.

South Dakota Retirement System Predicts “Gray Tsunami”

The head of South Dakota’s State Retirement System is expecting a surge of public employee retirements.

SD Legislative Committee Members Not Happy with Tech Ed Board Report

Members of the South Dakota Legislatures Government Operations and Audit Committee were not happy with the report they got this week from Nick Wendell, Executive Director of the Board of Technical Education.

Carrasco Too Much For Twins

Carrasco struck out 11 and withstood taking a liner off his glove in pitching the Cleveland Indians past the Twins 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Junis, Royals Top Tigers

Jakob Junis held scuffling Detroit to six hits in his first career complete game, Adalberto Mondesi homered to spur a five-run frame and the Kansas City Royals beat the Tigers 6-2 to begin their midweek, two-game series.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Pushing for More Tax Cuts

Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says she hopes to cut taxes again if she is elected to a full, four-year term this November.

Xcel Energy Starting Pilot Program for Electric Car Owners

Xcel Energy is launching a new pilot program for owners of electric vehicles

CAFO Applications Raise Questions of Best Practices

As more applications for confined animal feeding operations, or CAFOs are filed, questions are raised about best practices.

South Dakota Corn Growers President Pleased With U.S. Mexico Trade Agreement

The U.S. and Mexico have a new North American Free Trade Agreement framework. South Dakota Corn Growers Association President Troy…

New Soybean Bug Hitting Yields; No Control in Sight

Another threat to soybean crops is emerging in the northern plains, and experts don’t have many options yet.

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