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SD Legislators Unhappy with Slow Rollout of Housing Rules

The first bill the South Dakota legislature passed this year was one to authorize spending two hundred million dollars in…

Card Service Fees Add Up

Some shoppers are surprised by service fees being added to their bills when they use a credit or debit card.…

Working on a Debt Resolution

House republicans are attempting to connect budget cuts with the federal debt extension as they try to negotiate with the…

Yankton City Commission Hears SAC Recommendations

The Yankton City Commission appointed a citizen task force in January to come up with recommendations for expanding the membership…

El Nino Watch Issued

One major climate driver has faded away and weather watchers are waiting to see what develops next. Dennis Todey heads…

Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Ready for New Construction

Construction will soon begin on a new home for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health, based in Yankton. Director, Dr Tom…

Seeing Electric Growth

Demand for electricity and population growth is fueling expansion for many rural electric cooperatives. Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, added…

Staff Issues at the USDA?

During their Annual Fly-in to Washington, D.C., the South Dakota Farmers Union stopped at the USDA office to talk about…

SD Legislature’s E-Board Adjusts Summer Studies

The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature, at their meeting last week, added details to their planned summer study…

Field Work Delays

Mother nature has been giving our Mid-West Ag Producers some challenges this spring, as field work delays continue for portions…

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