SD Small School Factor Sure to Be Back Before 2017 Legislature

The “small school factor,” and enrollment averaging may be topics back before South Dakota legislators in the 2017 session.
Both were modified or eliminated in the new funding formula that was passed by this year’s session.

EPA Sends Renewable Fuels Standard Proposal to OMB

The Environmental Protection Agency has sent the final 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard proposal over to the Office of Management and…

R-CALF Outlines Priorities for New Congress

R-CALF CEO Bill Bullard recently outlined priorities his group wants to see the new Congress address when they convene. He…

USDA EZ Loans Available for Beginning and Small Farmers

The USDA has announced the availability of a streamlined version of their guaranteed loans that are tailored for smaller scale…

Nordby 4-H Exposition Hall Capital Campaign Close to Goal

The capital campaign to raise $4.7 million for the new Nordby 4-H Exhibit Hall at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds…

SD Democratic Senate Candidate Williams Talks Ag Issues

Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Jay Williams of Yankton talked about agricultural policy during a campaign stop at WNAX Radio. Williams…

SD Schools Adapting to New Achievement Testing

Schools districts across South Dakota are working with new achievement testing, and a different set of results.

SD Providers Study Holding Last Meeting

A legislative committee trying to determine if Medicaid health care facilities are seeing the dollars they should holds their last meeting.

Teen Courts Expanding in South Dakota

The recent opening of a new Boys & Girls Club building in Yankton will also give more room for the teen court.

Yankton Sees Sales Tax Rebound

The City of Yankton has seen sales taxes rebound, at least for one month.