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Updates on the Medical Marijuana Program

The Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee of the South Dakota legislature met this week in Pierre. The group got an update…

Laurel Murder Suspect Out of the Hospital

The suspect of a quadruple homicide that occurred in Laurel on August 4 has now been discharged from the hospital…

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for Wholestone Butcher Shop

Ribbon-cutting ceremonies were held at Sioux Falls Tuesday for a new pork processing facility.  Wholestone Farms financed the project.  The…

Grassley Writes Letter to EPA Administrator Regarding Ethanol’s Future

November 16th is the deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency to act on the renewable fuels standard volume requirements.  u-S…

Three South Dakota FFA Members Are National Proficiency Finalists

South Dakota has three FFA members who have qualified and are competing for the National FFA Proficiency Awards.  Nationally, there…

Worries About a “Twindemic”

Health care professionals are concerned about a possible “twindemic” of a flu outbreak along with a Covid-19 surge this fall.…

Yankton County Commission Rejects Bridge Bids

The Yankton County Commission was forced to reject all the bids for replacement of the Stone Church Bridge over the…

Chris Kassin Running for a District 17 House Seat

The District 17 House race in southeast South Dakota has three candidates running for the two seats. Republican Chris Kassin…

Summit Carbon Solutions Pipeline Working on Land Agreements

Summit Carbon Solutions has submitted their full application to the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, while at the same time…

Testing the Ballot Counters

County auditors across South Dakota are running coordinated election counting and reporting tests. State Election Director, Kea Warne, says each…

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