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SD State Revenues Forecast to Fade

The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature got an update on projected state revenues this week. Jim…

New Yankton County Sheriff

There is literally a new sheriff in town. Preston Crissey was sworn in as Yankton County Sheriff on January third,…

“State of the State” Speech Sets Legislative Tone

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem laid out her legislative priorities in her “State of the State” speech this week. District…

Pork Checkoff Dollars are working

Our Pork Checkoff Dollars are working as we talk with Bill Even, Chief Executive Officer with the National Pork Board…

SD Pork Congress

The 54th Annual South Dakota Pork Congress is being held in Sioux Falls and we talked to Shane Odegaard, President…

Kristie Fiegen Elected SD PUC Chair

When the Public Utilities Commission reorganized last week, Kristie Fiegen was elected to be Chair for the next two years.…

SD Republican Legislators Support Governor Kristi Noems Proposals

Republican legislators will carry most of the proposals Governor Kristi Noem made in her “State of the State” speech Tuesday.…

New Hay, Forage and Grasslands Association Being Organized

Efforts are underway to organize a state-wide hay, forage, and grasslands association.  Heading up the initiative is South Dakota State…

Vilsack Says “No Compromise” On Mexico Ban on GMO Corn Ban

President Biden is concluding his talks with officials from Mexico and Canada this week.  Much of the discussion is focused…

Names Released in Lincoln County Fatal Crash

A Canton, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died in a two-vehicle crash on Dec. 31, 2022…

Recent Headlines

6 days ago in Local

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…

6 days ago in Local

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…

6 days ago in Local

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…

1 week ago in Local

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…

1 week ago in Local

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…