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Wind, Snow & Cold to Sweep Across the Region

Snow, wind and cold temperatures will spread from northwest to southeast over most of the region tonight into tomorrow.

Senator Expects Consideration Of Infrastructure Bill Soon

The next major agricultural issue for the U.S. Senate will likely be infrastructure. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says that along…

Mixed Reaction to Governor Dennis Daugaard’s State of the State Speech

Legislators had mixed reactions to South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaards State of the State speech.

Farm Group President Pleased Senator Deb Fischer Named To The Ag Committee

Tuesday, Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer was appointed to the Senate Agriculture Committee. Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen welcomes the…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Members Pushing For Property Tax Relief Legislation

Nebraska Farm Bureau members and their leaders are backing various pieces of property tax relief legislation this session. Farm Bureau’s…

Corn Growers Leader Pleased With Minnesota Senators Committee Appointments

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has been named to both the Senate Agriculture and Energy and Natural Resources Committees. Minnesota Corn…

Corps of Engineers Predicting Above Average Run Off into the Missouri River

The Corps of Engineers is expecting Missouri River basin run off to be slightly higher than normal this year.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Proposes Medicaid Work Waiver

During his State of the State speech to lawmakers, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed asking for a Medicaid waiver to add a work requirement.

Crop Insurance Incentive Program Available For Iowa Farmers

Iowa farmers who planted cover crops this fall have until January 15 to sign up for a crop insurance premium…

Iowa Lawmakers Looking at Tax Reform

A priority for many Iowa legislators this year is tax reform

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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…