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Minnesota Senate Passes Drought Bill

The Minnesota Senate has passed an $8.5 million dollar package to help farmers that were hurt by last year’s drought. …

Senate Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The U-S Senate has unanimously passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act co-sponsored by South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota…

Finding Help for County Roads & Bridges

Counties are usually at the end of the funding chain for roads and bridges.

Federal Dollars Flowing to Lewis & Clark

Federal infrastructure dollars will soon be flowing to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System.

Dollars & Marijuana

South Dakota legislators spent most of this year’s session deciding how to spend hundreds of millions of mostly one time federal dollars.

Homes Turning Over Rapidly

Even as mortgage interest rates rise, buying and selling homes continues rapidly.

One Dead in Kingsbury County Crash

One man died early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash west of De Smet.

EPA Eases ESA Restrictions on Enlist and Enlist Duo in 134 Counties

EPA has announced it will restore use of Enlist herbicides to many U.S. counties. This label amendment, prompted by new…

Biden Administration Overlooks Biofuels in Plan to Address Higher Fuel Prices

The Biden Administration released plans this week to address higher fuel prices.  The President is calling on petroleum companies to…

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