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City Bridges Inspected

The Yankton City Commission got an update on the status of city owned bridges this week. Cullen Kohles with Banner…

Worker Shortages & Layoffs

The need for workers continues with low unemployment but at the same time, some manufacturers are laying off people. South…

SDSU Foundation “Bold & Blue” Drive Nears Goal

The fundraising goal for the latest drive by the South Dakota State University Foundation is in sight. President Steven Erpanbach…

Agriculture Advocate To Speak At Iowa Cattlemen Annual Meeting

Amanda Radke, a rancher from Mitchell, South Dakota, and an advocate for agriculture is scheduled to deliver the keynote address…

South Dakota Cattlemen Discuss Policy Positions During Recent Annual Meeting

South Dakota cattle producers gathered in Pierre earlier this week for their annual meeting and convention.  Eric Jennings is the…

Iowa Farmland Values Hit All-Time High Despite Concerns About Higher Inflation, and Interest Rates

One year after skyrocketing 29 percent, the average value of an acre of Iowa farmland jumped another 17 percent or…

SD Treasurer Josh Haeder Looks Ahead to the Next Four Years

South Dakota State Treasurer Josh Haeder was easily re-elected to a second four-year term in last month’s election. He says…

City of Yankton Sales Tax Continues Positive Trend

The City of Yankton continued to see a positive trend in sales tax collections. City Manager Amy Leon had the…

Weather Stressing Livestock

Just like people, our livestock can get stressed out with all the things going on all around them, including the…

What’s the priorities for 2023?

As we travel around the Mid-west, we keep hearing what Ag Issues and Ag Priorities should be at the top…

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