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House Votes to Roll Back IRS Funding Bill

The first bill the new republican majority in the US House passed was one to cut spending for the Internal…

Ag Groups Talking

Farm groups across South Dakota got together during a roundtable discussion that was hosted by U.S. Senator John Thune. The…

Crafting a New Farm Bill

Crafting a new Farm Bill is a priority for the Ag groups across the Mid-west and it’s equally important for…

New Superintendent for the Marion School District

The Marion School District this week voted to offer their Superintendent position to Brian Brosnahan, currently the Superintendent in the…

USDA’s Crop Production Report

The USDA released their Crop Production Report on Thursday and the markets reacted to that report. Seth Meyer, USDA’s Chief…

Locking in the Natural Gas Supply for Next Winter

Last fall it appeared that natural gas prices could be very high through the winter. Instead, milder temperatures have dropped…

Dry Conditions Continue Over the Missouri River Basin

While recent snow has helped with moisture concerns in the Missouri River basin, there is still a lot of dry…

Focused on the Budget

With most of his time taken up by his new position on the Appropriations Committee, Senator Jim Bolin of Canton…

Maintain the Bar Exam

South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven Jensen delivered the annual “State of the Judiciary” speech to the legislature Wednesday.…

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen Names Pete Rickets to the US Senate

To no one’s surprise, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has named former Governor Pete Rickets to the vacant US Senate seat…..…

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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…