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Manitou Equipment America Going Big

The groundbreaking this week for a major expansion of the Manitou plant in Yankton is part of the company’s overall…

New Flood Maps Released

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is rolling out updated flood maps for areas around and in the City of Yankton.…

New Oil & Gas Leases

The office of the Commissioner of School & Public Lands in South Dakota oversees leasing of grazing rights on over…

U.S. Corn Exports are Down

U.S. Corn exports are down dramatically from this time last year and not helping those declining exports is the fact…

Climate Smart Agriculture and its Global Partners

A Climate Smart Summit opened with Global Food System Innovations and Climate Smart Agriculture Initiatives led by USDA Secretary Tom…

Weather system misses the dry weather regions

This week’s storms have brought some much-needed moisture to some areas of the mid-west, but it’s expected to miss the…

Action Plan for Lewis & Clark Lake Siltation

Finding solutions to ongoing siltation of Lewis & Clark Lake is the goal of the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition. Executive…

Two Dead Following High Speed Pursuit

Two people are dead and another in critical condition following a high speed crash on Highway 50 on the eastside…

“Dakotans for Health” Files First Amendment Lawsuit

“Dakotans for Health” are going to court, challenging a ruling from the Minnehaha County Commission and County Auditor moving people…

School Work Continues in Parker

While activities at many area schools will be winding down, the Parker School District will have a busy summer. Superintendent…

Recent Headlines

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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…

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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…