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Christmas at the Capitol

Governor Kristi Noem helped kick-off the 2022 Christmas at the Capitol event Tuesday night in the Capitol’s Rotunda. The theme…

Rail Strike Could Hit Ethanol

A potential nation-wide railroad strike could have a major impact on the ethanol industry. Brian Jennings, C.E.O. of the American…

SD House GOP Elects Leaders

Republicans in the South Dakota House set their leadership team for the 2023 session at a meeting in Pierre last…

Elk Point Nursing Home to Close

Another South Dakota nursing home is closing its doors. In a release, the South Dakota Health Care Association says Prairie…

Lots of People Traveling for the Holiday Weekend

Lots of people will be on the move this holiday weekend. Shawn Steward is with Triple “A” South Dakota…..https://on.soundcloud.com/jq6oj Steward…

Multiple Surveys for Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline

Summit Carbon Solutions says they have reached easement agreements with more than fifty percent of the landowners needed for the…

Grassley Says Congress Should Act to Prevent Rail Strike

A fourth railroad union has rejected the offer negotiated by the Biden Administration to settle a possible rail strike.  All…

South Dakota Land Values

I recent weeks farmland has sold in northwest Iowa at bids of $25,000…$26,250…and last week at a price of $30,000…

Cost of Thanksgiving Meal Up 20 Percent From Last Year

Food prices have increased over the past year, and the same is true for the traditional Thanksgiving meal.  A nationwide…

Turkey Supplies Should Be Adequate For Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is only a couple of days away and many people still need to select the holiday centerpiece turkey for…

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