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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…

Protecting our Livestock and Livestock Producers

Last week, Livestock Groups testified before the House Ag Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Produce; and they talked about the…

A more flexible Annual Forage Insurance Program

A more flexible Annual Forage Insurance Program is in the works. I talked with Marcia Bunger, Administrator of the USDA’s…

New Teacher Programs

South Dakota Education Department Secretary Joe Graves says some new programs should help ease the teacher shortage. He told the…

USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress

The USDA released their Weekly Crop Progress and Conditions report late Monday Afternoon indicating 81% of the nation’s corn crop…

Planning & Development District 3 Marks 50 Years

Planning and Development District Three will mark its 50th anniversary in a ceremony in Mitchell Wednesday. Executive Director Greg Henderson…

Nebraska Legislature Passes Transgender Medical & Abortion Restrictions

The Nebraska legislature passed a bill on Friday that combines a twelve-week abortion ban with restrictions on gender-affirming care for…

SD Long Term Care Committee Meets Tuesday

The “Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care” of the South Dakota legislature will hold their first meeting…

Yankton City Commission & Outside Agencies

The Yankton City Commission will start the process of funding outside agencies. Those could include service clubs and activity groups…

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