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May is “National Stoke Month”

May is “National Stroke Month”, designated to bring awareness to risk factors and reactions to strokes. Dr D.J. Sandhu with…

SD Housing Rules a Work in Progress

The interim Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the delayed housing infrastructure program. South Dakota…

Avian Influenza Outbreaks

A veterinarian has some surprising facts about the current Avian Influenza outbreak versus the outbreak in 2015.

Testifying before the Senate Ag Subcommittee

Farm groups from around the nation have been testifying before the House Ag Subcommittee and the Senate Ag Subcommittee; they’ve…

National Small Business Week

The President has declared this week as National Small Business Week; this is the 60th time it’s been declared by…

Rules Relaxed for SD Student Teachers

South Dakota school districts will be able to use student teachers in some expanded roles this fall after action by…

Watching for EL Nino

The Climate Prediction Center has issued an “El Nino” watch for the possible development of the climate driver this summer.…

South Dakota Beef Industry Council Uses Social Media To Promote Beef

May is recognized as “Beef Month” and we have learned about the Beef Passport program in Nebraska, and the “Best…

Grassley Comments On E-15 Decision

Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa says he is pleased to see the Environmental Protection Agency approve the waiver to allow…

Planting Makes Progress Despite Cool and Wet Field Conditions

Some planting progress was made this last week despite continued cool and wet field conditions.  According to the U-S Department…

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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…