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Two SD Tech Schools Add Nursing Programs

Two of South Dakotas tech schools will be adding additional healthcare programs.

Mount Marty College Nursing Program Gets a Boost

The expansion of the Avera Science and Nursing Center on the Mount Marty College Campus in Yankton will help attract more young people to careers in nursing.

SD Campaign Finance Reform Task Force Meeting in Pierre

The Government Accountability Task Force of the South Dakota Legislature meets Monday in Pierre.

IRFA Wants The EPA To Increase Biodiesel RFS Levels

The Environmental Protection Agency recently requested public comments on a proposal to lower the 2018 and 2019 Renewable Fuel Standard…

Mount Marty College Gets One Million Dollar Donation from Avera Health

Avera Health is donating one million dollars to Mount Marty College in Yankton to help upgrade the Avera Science and Nursing Center on the campus.

NFU President Not Surprised By Temporary Suspension Of CRP

The Department of Agriculture announced this week it will temporarily suspend accepting most new offers under the Conservation Reserve Program…

Center For Rural Affairs Concerned Over Executive Order On Health Care

Thursday President Trump issued an Executive Order on Health Care. The order was issued because of the President’s concern over…

South Dakota Farm Group Leader Wants Congress To Pass Tax Reform Legislation

Congress returns next week from its fall recess and is expected to take up tax reform legislation. South Dakota Farm…

Cattle Group CEO Concerned About Global Roundtable For Sustainable Beef

The increasing concentration in the U.S. cattle industry is making it more vulnerable to those groups or entities who want…

Jacks Host UNI For Hobo Day

The South Dakota State University football team closes out a two-game homestand Saturday afternoon by hosting Northern Iowa in the 104th Hobo Day Game.

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

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

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