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Light Snow to Move Across Much of the Missouri Valley

It will be a chilly weekend across the region, along with the return of some light snow.

KORUS Renegotiation Talks Begin Positively

United States and South Korean negotiators met last week in Washington D.C. for the first round of the renegotiation of…

Economist Says Pork Industry Had A Profitable Year In 2017

2017 was a profitable year for the pork industry, and that includes both processors and producers. Dr. Steve Meyer is…

American Farm Bureau Members And Directors Set Policy And Strategic Plan

American Farm Bureau members hammered out policy at their recent annual meeting. From that the Farm Bureau Board of Directors…

Port Yankton Backers Ready to go to the Legislature

Backers of the proposed casino in Yankton are starting to make their case to legislators.

SD Department of Tourism Making Changes to Summer Work Plan

The South Dakota Department of Tourism had their budget hearing in front of legislative appropriators this week.

Iowa Attorney Supports Bankruptcy Venue Reform Legislation

A pair of Senators have introduced the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2018. Iowa Attorney Joe Peiffer who represented South…

NAWG President Says Canada’s WTO Complaint Creates NAFTA Uncertainty

This week, Canada launched a wide-ranging trade dispute against the United States in the WTO. It challenges the U.S. use…

Vikings Begin Playoff Run

The NFC North Division champion Minnesota Vikings begin a playoff run Sunday which they hope will lead to a Super Bowl berth in their home stadium.

Jacks Win League Showdown

The battle of unbeatens in Summit League play lived up to its billing Thursday night at Frost Arena, as South Dakota State claimed a 78-75 thriller over Oral Roberts in front of 2,221 fans.

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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…

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SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

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DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

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MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…