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Asia Pacific Trade Team Visiting Iowa

An Asia Pacific trade team is in Iowa today visiting a pair of ethanol plants, touring some farms and a…

NFU Urges The EPA Administrator To Issue A Waiver Allowing Yearly Use Of E15

National Farmers Union leaders have written to the EPA administrator asking him to follow through immediately on the President’s promise…

South Dakota Ballot Issue Challenged

A ballot issue that could put constraints on prescription drug prices is facing a court challenge.

Going to Work to Keep Medicaid

During his State of the State speech in January, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard said he would ask the federal government for a waiver that would add work requirements for some people that receive Medicaid benefits.

Cattlemen’s Group Pleased With Introduction Of Livestock Haulers Legislation

Senate legislation was introduced Wednesday to ease electronic logging device and hours of service regulations for haulers of livestock and…

Land Stewardship Project Says Rural Health Liaison Legislation Is Positive

Senators Tina Smith of Minnesota and Mike Rounds of South Dakota have introduced the Rural Health Liaison Act. It calls…

South Dakota Crime Rate Up…..or Not…..

Whether the crime rate in South Dakota is growing depends on how you look at the reports.

Twins Lose Series Finale

Michael Fulmer allowed one run and four hits in 5 2/3 innings to win for the first time in four starts, and the Detroit Tigers stopped a five-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.

Butera Keys Royals Win

Drew Butera had a two-run single in the 10th inning and the Kansas City Royals earned a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Jacks Fall To ORU

Oral Roberts third baseman Cal Hernandez went 3-for-4 with six runs batted in to lead the top-seeded Golden Eagles to a 13-8 victory over South Dakota State Wednesday night in the opening round of the Summit League Baseball Championship in Tulsa.

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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…