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Black Friday Matters to Retailers

While the holiday shopping season starts as early as Halloween, South Dakota Retailers Association Executive Director Nathan Sanderson says Black…

Nebraska Governor-Elect Announces Director of Environment and Energy

Nebraska Governor-elect Jim Pillen announced he will be retaining Jim Macy as the Director of the Nebraska Department of Environment…

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Signs Harvest Proclamation Extension

Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain,…

NCBA Welcomes Comment Extension for Packers and Stockyards Act Rulemaking

The U-S Department of Agriculture announced a 45-day extension of the comment period for the proposed rule titled, “Inclusive Competition…

Ethanol, Petroleum and Ag Groups Express Support for Year-Round E-15 Legislation

In a letter sent to U-S Senate and House leadership, a broad coalition of energy and agriculture organizations called on…

Minnesota Pork Producer Tells Consumers About Pork on Television Appearances

A Minnesota pork producer has found a way to communicate the message of pork production to consumers through a series…

Watching the cost of our crop inputs

We continue to watch the cost of our crop inputs increasing. We talk with Tom Haag, President of the National…

Watching the Global Markets

We continue to watch what’s going on with our Global Markets. One area we continue to watch is what’s going…

New Senator Orientation

Preparations are underway for new legislative sessions that will start in early January. District 40 Senator-elect Barry DeKay of Niobrara…

SDSU Drag Show Gets Attention

A student sponsored drag show at South Dakota State University got a lot of attention on campus and off. Board…

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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…