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Waves of Dollars for Water Projects

The South Dakota Department of Ag and Natural Resources has awarded about one point one billion dollars in grants and loans for water and wastewater projects across the state.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Signs Bill for Canal Project

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed a bill this week that will begin the process of spending up to five hundred million dollars to build a canal to the South Platte River…

Yankton School Board Holds Open House on Early Childhood Education Plan

The Yankton School Board held a public meeting Tuesday night to talk about plans for a new early childhood education center.

Federal Judge Strikes Face Mask Mandate

A federal judge decided that the Centers for Disease Control exceeded their authority with a face mask mandate on public transportation. That led to most airlines making facemask usage optional.

Yankton County Commission Approves Burn Ban

The Yankton County Commission has again imposed a burn ban.

Nebraska Water Project Funding Bills Signed

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed a pair of bills that will ramp up funding for a number of water related projects

Nebraska Cattlemen Association To Host Drought Webinar

  Drought conditions that may extend into the summer months have many cow-calf producers worried, and they possibly will need…

Despite Dry Conditions – Subsoil Moisture Levels Are Adequate

It has been extremely dry during the last few months, with many parts of the Midwest missing out on winter…

Weed Pressure On Crops

Researchers with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Services have been studying the effects of crop production with climate change.  Specifically, they…

Impeachment Moves to the SD Senate

Action on the Impeachment of South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg now moves to the Senate.

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