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Names Released in Yankton & McCook County Fatal Accidents

The SD Department of Public Safety has released names in fatal accidents in Yankton & McCook Counties

EPA Wants to Delay 2015 WOTUS Rule Two Years

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to prevent the 2015 Waters of the U.S. rule from going into effect while they…

SD Farm Bureau Centennial Convention Features Delegate Business, Greenway and Food Network Chef

The South Dakota Farm Bureau Centennial Convention wrapped up over the weekend in Sioux Falls with the usual business focus,…

Nebraska PSC Approves Keystone XL Alternate Route

The Nebraska Public Service Commission has voted to approve the mainline alternative route for the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline.

Bulgaria Cuts Deal to Buy Nebraska Soybeans

Nine Bulgarian soybean processing companies have signed letters of intent to purchase Nebraska soybeans. Interim State Ag Director Mat Habrock…

Unv of WI Study Claims Ethanol Causes Increased Carbon Emissions

A University of Wisconsin study claims carbon emissions increase when land is converted into crops for ethanol. The study says…

Former SD Legislator Calls for Cleanup Fund With Trans Canada Pipeline Leak

Late last week, 210,000 gallons of crude oil leaked from Trans Canada’s pipeline in Marshall County South Dakota. Former state…

State Board Finds Some SD School Districts Violated Teacher Pay Laws

The South Dakota School Finance Accountability Board has found a number of school districts in violation of state law governing teacher pay.

South Dakota Health Insurance Costs Soaring

Insurance costs for those on individual plans are soaring, and some people are doing without.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Preparing 2019 Budget Speech

Governor Dennis Daugaard is working on details of his budget, which he will deliver to the legislature on December fifth.

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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…