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Opting to Use Less

The Yankton School Board will use less than the authorized amount of their property tax opt out in the next…

Rising Costs of Energy

As natural gas prices rise, so will the cost of electricity. South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson says…

Mixed Reaction to Marijuana Poll

A recent poll in South Dakota found a majority of potential voters now oppose legalization of recreational marijuana. The poll,…

Grassley Says Congress Needs To Step Up To Prevent A Rail Strike

Friday, September 16th is the deadline to avoid a possible nation-wide rail strike.  U-S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa believes…

Nebraska Corn Growers Urge Farmers To Sign Petition At Husker Harvest Days

Nebraska Corn Growers Association are urging corn growers to stop by the Commodity Building at Husker Harvest Days to sign…

USDA Crop Production Forecast

U-S Department of Agriculture is forecasting the corn crop to decline from last year’s production.  In the crop production report…

Welcoming Week in Yankton

This is “Welcoming Week” in Yankton where people of different cultures and backgrounds can find common ground. Sarah Brandt heads…

Different River Basins

While reservoir and river levels continue to drastically drop in the Colorado River Basin, the same is not expected in…

Activities Added Back to the SAC

Public input to the Yankton City Commission will result in more services and activities returning to the Summit Activities Center.…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Banned by Russia

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is among the latest Americans included in personal bans by the Russian government. He says…

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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

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