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President Biden Asks Congress to Intervene on Possible Railroad Strike

December 9th is the deadline for Congress to act to prevent a nationwide railroad strike.  Four rail unions have rejected…

Nebraska Trade Mission To Japan

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is leading a trade mission to Japan to promote Nebraska’s quality agriculture products and to encourage…

Vilsack Visits with Mexico President to Discuss Biotechnology Products for Trade Agreement

U-S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently traveled to Mexico to visit with Mexican’s new president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador…

Iowa State University Conducts Moisture Level Survey for Northwest Iowa

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has completed its annual fall survey to determine the amount of moisture in the…

New Trade Opportunities

We have several trade opportunities coming up and we need to act on getting things done according to the U.S.…

USDA calls for Congress to Adopt Agreement to Avert Rail Stoppage

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack joins President Biden in calling on congress to quickly pass legislation adopting the tentative agreement between…

Petition Problems

Differences of opinion between the South Dakota Attorney General and the Legislative Research Council is delaying a ballot initiative petition…

Regional Jail Recommendations

Members of an interim South Dakota legislative committee that studied county jails will bring recommendations to the 2023 session. Committee…

Southeastern Electric Growth Continues

With about a month to go, Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, has added a record number of new service connections.…

Jacks Women Lose at Washington State

South Dakota State basketball dropped a 61-41 road contest to Washington State Monday night at Beasley Coliseum. The Jacks jumped…

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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…