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Soybean Research and Promotions Council Showcases New Industrial Products At Dakotafest

During Dakotafest, South Dakota Soybean Association along with the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotions Council had on display various…

Thomas Selected As Dakotafest Ag Woman Of The Year

Dakotafest named a woman rancher as the recipient of this year’s “Woman in Agriculture” award.  VeaBea Thomas of Harrold, South…

SD Senator John Thune Talks About Inflation Reduction Act During Dakotafest

South Dakota Senator John Thune attended Dakotafest and spoke with WNAX radio about the recently passed, and controversial, “Inflation Reduction…

Republican Candidates Dealing with Restive Voters

Many republican candidates for office this year are finding voters from their own party are the most critical. South Dakota…

Yankton City Commission Hearing About Potential Closing at the Summit Activities Center

Yankton City Manager Amy Leon has proposed closing the health and wellness section of the Summit Activities Center. She told…

Another Season of La Nina

The climate experts are saying we could experience another season of La Nina. South Dakota State Climatologist Laura Edwards says…

Delaying Education Standards Meeting

The South Dakota Department of Education announced last week that the scheduled meeting of the Board of Education Standards was…

Covid-19 May Be Back to School Too

As kids return to school late this summer, there is some concern that Covid-19 will also come back. Liz Healy,…

Falling Gas Prices Fueling Summer Travel

Falling gas prices are helping fuel a strong summer travel season. Shawn Steward with Triple “A” South Dakota says they…

The Weekend FIle – The CO2 Pipeline

Summit Carbon Solutions is planning a pipeline to transport liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska…

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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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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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SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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