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Iowa Oat Harvest Just Beginning

Oat production is no longer as prominent as it was a few decades ago.  In northwest Iowa, Joel DeJong, Iowa…

Running for the District 18 House Seat

Democrat Jay Williams of Yankton is running for a seat in the South Dakota House from District 18. He says…

South Dakota Wheat Harvest – Part 2

Continuing our focus on the South Dakota wheat harvest. Caren Assman with the South Dakota Wheat Growers Association indicated the…

James River Water Development Board Adds Director

Pat Cerny of Yankton was named to the James River Water Development District Board at their meeting in Yankton Thursday.…

SD PUC and Broadband Expansion

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has been working through a number of applications by companies to use state and…

Outlooks Predict Hot, Dry Weather to Continue

While it took a while to get cranked up, it looks like the hot dry weather will continue through most…

Questioning the Budget Numbers

A report out this week shows the State of South Dakota ended the fiscal year with a one hundred fifteen…

Hidden National Park Unit

Helping a National Park Unit become more visible is the goal of Curt Dimmick, Superintendent of the Missouri National Recreational…

South Dakota Wheat Harvest Underway

south Dakota’s wheat harvest is now underway with some official’s estimates saying it is nearing 25 percent completion.  This year’s…

Round Barn Agriculture Education Exhibit To Focus On “Women in Agriculture”

An agricultural education exhibit is being planned for the Plymouth County Fair at Le Mars, Iowa.  Inside the iconic landmark…

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