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Yankton County Commissioners Found to Have No Conflicts of Interest

Yankton County States Attorney Rob Klimisch says he has found no conflicts of interest around votes taken by three county commissioners.

Minnesota Republicans Say Governor Dayton’s Bonding Proposal is “Too Big”

Minnesota Republicans Say Governor Dayton’s Bonding Proposal is “Too Big”

Developing Economic Growth Goals

The incoming C.E.O. of Yankton Area Progressive Growth says she is coming up to speed on economic development issues.

SD School District Work to Hit Teacher Accountability Goals

As part of the half cent sales tax increase passed last year by the South Dakota legislature, school districts had to show that they used the money for teacher pay raises.

NPPC Official Says Emission Reporting Deadline Approaching for Livestock Producers

January 22 is the deadline for livestock operations to report their air emissions under the CERCLA or Superfund Law. Those…

USMEF CEO is Optimistic About Beef Export Potential

U.S. Meat Export officials are optimistic about the outlook for beef exports in 2018 and beyond, especially after coming off…

Center for Rural Affairs Released Farm Bill Platform

The Center for Rural Affairs in Lyons, Nebraska has rolled out their platform for the next farm bill. Policy Associate…

Pork Checkoff ROI at Record Level

U.S. pork producers receive a positive return on their Checkoff investment, according to a 2017 study conducted by Cornell University.…

Beresford Man Dies in Lincoln County Crash

A Beresford man has been identified as the person who died in a one-vehicle crash early Saturday night.

Regulations Bog Down State Government

Research from George Mason University indicates state regulations are “overly burdensome.”

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