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SD Voter Registration Deadline Approaching

The deadline for voter registration in South Dakota is Monday. State Director of Elections Kea Warne says voters should check…

Dedicating Founders Park

Founders Park, a small area next to the USD Presidents home in Vermillion was dedicated Thursday. USD President Sheila Gestring…

SD Nursing Home Crisis

Nursing homes in Salem and Florence are joining the list of those that have closed or soon will. Representative Ryan…

One Dead in Minnehaha County Crash

One person died and two others were injured Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash northeast of Sioux Falls. Names of…

Schools Spending Down ESSER Funds

Schools across the country received several rounds of ESSER, or Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds from the federal…

Farmers Can Now Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

Farmers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for…

Grassley Says Political Parties Usually Work Together on Farm Bill

Farmers who may be concerned about the outcome of the next farm bill based on which political party has the…

One Dead in Davison County Crash

One person died Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash north of Ethan. Names of the two people involved have not yet…

South Dakota FFA Member To Seek National FFA Officer Position

Next week is the National FFA Convention to be held at Indianapolis, Indiana.  Several FFA members from surrounding states will…

Popcorn Harvest

Popcorn is often overlooked when talking about the autumn harvest of crops.  However, it is among the elite specialty crops. …

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