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U.S. Meat Export Federation’s Annual Conference

The U.S. Meat Export Federation is holding their Annual Summer Conference in Minneapolis this week and they have a full…

Dan Ahlers Named Executive Director for the SD Democratic Party

The South Dakota Democratic Party has hired Dan Ahlers as their new Executive Director. He wants to help get the…

Yankton Death Under Investigation, Suspect Arrested

Yankton Police Officers on Monday responded to a report of an assault in the 700 block of Walnut. Upon arrival…

Congress Introduces Animal Health Bill

Last week, Congress introduced a bi-partisan bill entitled “The Foreign Animal Disease Prevention Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023.” …

Agriculture Students Should Be Able To Find Career Jobs

College and university graduates are about to embark on their new stage of life after receiving their diplomas in their…

South Dakota Crop Conditions

While South Dakota farmers had a delayed start to this year’s crop production, many have been able to catch up…

Minnesota Federal Reserve Offers Farmers Income Projection

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis shared the results of its Agricultural Credit Conditions Survey for the first quarter of…

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen Signs LB574

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen held a news conference to sign LB574, which restricts abortions and transgender medical care……. Pillen said…

Yankton School District Adds Propane Buses

The Yankton School District is expanding its investment in propane powered buses. District Business Manager Jason Bietz says they have…

Summer Power Production

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation has issued warnings about summertime power production and usage. South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioner…

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WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

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GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

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ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

7 days ago in Local

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…