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USD Law School Task Force Makes Recommendations

The USD Law School Task Force has recommended that the school stay on campus in Vermillion, but also open an educational facility in Sioux Falls.

Farmers Reminded To Report Perennial Acres To USDA Farm Service Agency

Farmers with perennial acres need to report those acres to their local Farm Service Agency office. South Dakota Acting State…

Meat Export Federation To Hold Beef Marketing Event In Macau Next Month

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is continuing its efforts to promote U.S. beef in the Pacific Rim. Meat Export Federation…

Farm Groups Want USDA To Finalize Farmer Fair Practice GIPSA Rules

The National Farmers Union along with the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to finalize the…

Nebraska Senator Introduces USDA Nominee At Senate Committee Hearing

Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held the confirmation hearing for USDA Undersecretary nominee for Regulatory and Marketing Programs Greg ibach.…

SD Legislator Calls for Investigation into the Tri Valley School District

In an attempt to bolster their enrollment, the Tri Valley School District sent letters to parents of home school kids, inviting them to visit on September 29th, with the promise of a free laptop.

NCBA President Elect Monitoring Antibiotic Rules

A new ordinance in San Francisco requires grocery stores to report antibiotic use in the raising of livestock at the…

Yankton School District Enrollment Trend Continues

Public schools across South Dakota count heads on the last Friday in September to come up with their official enrollment for the year.

USD Dakotadome to Get Major Update

The University of South Dakota wants to give the Dakota Dome a major face lift.

SDSU Tops Summit Poll

South Dakota State was picked as the favorite to win the 2017-18 Summit League Men’s Basketball Championship according to the annual preseason poll of league coaches, SIDs and media.

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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…