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Nebraska Focus on Human Trafficking

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation Tuesday declaring January “Human Trafficking Awareness Month.” Pillen said people need to be…

SD Legislature Welcoming New Members

As the South Dakota legislature begins this week, there will be over thirty members coming to Pierre for the first…

Drones in Agriculture

Drones are becoming more popular with agriculture.  At various farm shows, including the recent Dakota Farm Show at Vermillion, farmers…

Managing Feed During Drought

Managing feed supply during a drought was discussed by a South Dakota State University extension feedlot specialist during last week’s…

South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Funds Water Projects

Last week, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced the approval of either small interest loans or…

Iowa State University Extension to Host Crop Advantage Meetings

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is again offering its popular winter seminars referred to as “Crop Advantage”.  14 meetings…

Moving to a Different Floor in Pierre

One of the freshman members of the South Dakota House is a veteran of many years in state government. District…

Yankton School Board Approves Resolution Opposing New Social Studies Standards

The Yankton School Board approved a resolution opposing the adoption of the proposed new social studies standards currently being considered…

Weather around the world

Argentina continues to experience dry weather conditions and it appears that will continue for a little while according to the…

GMO talks continue with Mexico

GMO products continue to be talked about as the two countries come together for meetings. The U.S. and Mexico officials…

Recent Headlines

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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…

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…