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Names Released in Yankton County Fatal Crash

A Yankton man has been identified as the person who died Saturday in a one-vehicle crash near Lesterville. A 1983…

Farm Bureau President Hopes USDA Trade Aid Package Is Fair And Equitable For Farmers

USDA is schedule to release the details of the administration’s $12 billion trade compensation package on Friday. Early reports indicate…

Libertarian Governor Candidate Kurt Evans Takes Part in Dakotafest Forum

Kurt Evans, the Libertarian candidate for Governor, took part in the forum at Dakotafest Wednesday.

Iowa Soybean President Hopes USDA Assistance Package Helps Farmers Break Even

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expected to unveil details of its trade aid package possibly as early as Friday.…

Year of Weather Extremes in the Northern Plains

It has been an interesting year for weather watchers in the northern plains

Canadians Closely Monitoring NAFTA Discussions

Canadians are closely monitoring discussions between U.S. and Mexican officials on the North American Free Trade Agreement. Canadian Cattlemen’s Association…

Minnesota Milk Executive Hopes Congress Focuses On Positive Immigration Legislation

One Milk Association official is hoping Congress moves forward with positive immigration reform to help address agricultural worker needs. That…

Nebraska Supreme Court Moves Oral Arguments In Pipeline Case To November

The Nebraska Supreme Court this week ruled that oral arguments in landowners case against Trans Canada’s Keystone XL oil pipeline…

Two of Three Candidates Appear at Dakotafest Governors Forum

A forum with two of the three candidates for Governor was held at Dakotafest in Mitchell

James River Bridge has Load Limits Lowered

A change in load limits on a bridge over the James River caught the attention of Yankton County Commissioners.

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