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The Mid-west has been hit by Snow, Ice, Wind and Cold Temperatures.

Debating the Future of Social Security

A number of Congressional republicans, including South Dakota Senator John Thune, have brought up the possibility of using Social Security…

Regional Jail Ready

While the South Dakota legislature debates possible funding for regional jails, Clay County will be working on its own new…

Three Dead in Hutchinson County Crash

Three people died and two others were injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash south of Parkston. Names of the…

Covid-19 Infection Numbers Surging Again

As part of the so called “Tri-demic” making people sick, Covid-19 cases are surging again in parts of the country.…

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Votes “No” on Respect for Marriage Act

President Biden signed the “Respect for Marriage Act” in a Whitehouse ceremony Tuesday. The bill overturns the 1996 Defense of…

Better Oversight of Broadband Spending

South Dakota Senator John Thune took part in a hearing of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband entitled, “Ensuring…

Bill Proposed to Restrict Foreign Ownership of SD Farm Land

Governor Kristi Noem has announced proposed legislation to restrict foreigners from buying farmland in the state. The plan would create…

We could see some growth in Red Meat Exports

We could see some growth opportunities with U.S. Red Meat Products in Africa and other regions; this is based on…

The USDA Represents the Mid-west

Our Mid-west Ag Producers are fortunate by having USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack from the Mid-west according to our USDA Representatives…

Recent Headlines

7 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…

7 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…

7 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…

2 weeks 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…

2 weeks 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…