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Nebraska School Voucher Bill Waiting on Second Round Debate

A bill setting up a school voucher program will come back for second round debate in the Nebraska legislature. District…

Difference of Opinion on SD Tax Cut

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says supporting the general sales tax reduction passed by the legislature “will be tough.” Legislators…

SD Lottery Updates Revenues

The South Dakota Lottery Board got an update on sales and revenues at their meeting Thursday in Pierre. Deputy Lottery…

U.S. and E.U. Relationship

Our USDA Secretary and the European Union Ag Commissioner visited on common goals and different marketing opportunities we have together.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Signs National Guard Tuition Reimbursement Bill

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill Thursday that provides 100% tuition reimbursement for members of the South Dakota…

Watching the weather in Argentina & Brazil

The Markets have been reacting to the weather conditions in Argentina and Brazil, so I talked with DTN Meteorologist John…

SD Money Safe

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank in California and worries about First Republic Bank have created some nerves over the…

Winter Wheat Conditions

Several key Central and Southern plain states are reporting concerns about the continued winter wheat crop conditions.

SD Railroad Board Waiting on Repair Funding Package

The South Dakota State Railroad Board is waiting for the funding to come together for a rail project in the…

SD Legislature Funds Adult Day Services

The South Dakota legislature this year passed a bill setting aside two million dollars to begin and sustain adult day…

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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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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…