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Working on a Lake Poinsett Improvement Plan

The East Dakota Water Development District based in Brookings is working with residents around Lake Poinsett on an improvement plan.…

Early Corn Yield Estimates

What will be this year’s corn production look like?  That question has many people wondering, especially since portions of the…

Rural Nebraskans Lose Trust in the Media

Rural Nebraskans are losing trust in what they see and hear from most media sources. Becky Vogt, who compiles the…

Minnesota Farm Bureau Leader Talks About Next Farm Bill

During the recent Farm Fest, several farmers were discussing the upcoming farm bill legislation.  Minnesota Farm Bureau president, Dan Glessing…

Minnesota Crop Conditions

Many regions across the Midwest are desperate for rain as hot and dry weather conditions continues to plague many farmers…

Yankton City Commission Considering Record Budget

The Yankton City Commission held a workshop Monday night to get an overview of next year’s budget. City Manager Amy…

Home Buying & Selling Slows Down

Homes are still being sold and bought, but the pace is slowing just a bit. Mason Schramm, broker with “The…

Crunch Time for Hiring Teachers

Its getting down to days before the start of classes at many schools across the state. Wade Pogany, Executive Director…

SD D.O.T. Moving on STIP Plan

The South Dakota Department of Transportation held a number of public hearings earlier this summer on the STIP, or “Surface…

Sharp Increase in Water Demand

Hot, dry weather and increased demand is pushing the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System to speed up their expansion…

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