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Special Rules for a Special Trial

Meeting in special session this week, the South Dakota Senate approved rules for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Opposing Student Loan Debt Cancellation

South Dakota Senator John Thune is co-sponsoring a bill that would end what he calls unnecessary student loan deferments

Spreading Housing Money Around

The South Dakota legislature this year made a big investment in housing development.

Drug Take Back Day

This Saturday is another National Prescription Drug Take Back day.

SD Board of Regents Starts Marketing Campaign

The South Dakota Board of Regents has started a marketing campaign, focused on the importance of higher education.

Railroad “Quiet Zones” Under Discussion

The South Dakota State Railroad Board may hear from cities that are interested in so called “quiet zones” at rail crossings.

Wildfire Danger Increasing

As drought conditions continue and expand, much of South Dakota and the western US could be vulnerable to wildfires.

Iowa Legislature Passes Bio-fuels Bill

The Iowa legislature passed a bio-fuels bill on Tuesday allowing for an incentive for fuel distributors to add pumps that…

USDA Declares Ten Nebraska Counties As Disaster Areas

The U-S Department of Agriculture announced ten Nebraska counties have been designated as a disaster area, due to the on-going…

Cool Soil Temperatures Result In Delayed Planting

The calendar may indicate it is time to plant this year’s row crops. However, with soil temperatures still below 50…

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