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No Rainbow Fentanyl in Halloween Bags

Despite some dire warnings about rainbow fentanyl showing up in kids Halloween bags, Emily Murray with the regional D.E.A. Office…

Yankton County Burn Ban Continues

With dry breezy conditions, a burn ban continues in Yankton County and many other areas. Yankton County Emergency Manager Paul…

Public Service to Pay Taxes

The campaign pledge by Governor Kristi Noem to cut the sales tax on groceries was a topic at the District…

Waiting on Food Tax Cut Details

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made a campaign pledge to cut the four and a half percent sales tax on…

Harvest Report

The USDA released their October 31st Harvest Report indicating the Soybean Harvest in the area is almost wrapped up. Iowa…

Mid America Economy Stalling

Despite a small rise in the overall index, the economy in the nine state Mid America region appears to be…

Economic Professionals Organize

The Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota held their second annual conference last month and decided to move ahead…

Destruction at USD

Some major destruction is under way on the campus of the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. USD President Sheila…

Taxes Running Hot in Nebraska

Nebraska District 40 Senate candidate Barry DeKay of Niobrara says he continues to hear about rising taxes as he campaigns…

Running for Re-election from District 21

State Senator Erin Tobin of Winner is running for re-election from District 21. She says the first two years had…

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