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Challenging SD Petition Law

The League of Women Voters of South Dakota has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a state law that places a…

Religious Freedom Week in Nebraska

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts talked about adding religion back into public schools at a news conference where he issued a…

SD PUC Grants Roslyn Grain Elevator License Renewal

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has decided to renew the grain buyers license for the Roslyn Elevator in the…

USDA Releases Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report

The U-S Department of Agriculture released its quarterly hogs and pigs report on Wednesday afternoon.  The report shows a decrease…

Planning for the Fall Term at SDSU

While university campuses are quiet now, planning is underway for the fall term which is just weeks away. South Dakota…

SD Housing Development Authority Releases Housing Grant Rules

The South Dakota Housing Development Authority has released a draft plan to use fifty million federal grant dollars for housing…

Sioux Falls Abortion Protest Turns into a Confrontation with Police

A protest over abortion rights in Sioux Falls last night (Wednesday) turned into a confrontation with police. Police Chief Jon…

Smart Grid Reaching for Your Thermostat

Along with wind and solar power and new high efficient power production units, utilities will be looking at your home…

South Dakota Counties Added To Disaster List

Nine South Dakota counties have now been proclaimed as natural disaster areas due to the drought of 2021-2022.  Emergency loans…

South Dakota Agriculture Organizations Discuss Farm Bill

The farm bill was discussed at a farm outside Bridgewater, South Dakota Tuesday afternoon.  South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson along…

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