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One Dead in Clark County Crash

One person died early Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Wallace.

Farm Groups Participate in Farm Bill Listening Session

South Dakota Senator John Thune held a farm bill listening session with various farm groups in Sioux Falls on Friday…

South Dakota’s Top Industry on Display at Ag Day at the Pavilion

Consumers learned about South Dakota’s number one industry at Ag Day at the Pavilion on Saturday.  The annual event at…

SD Lottery Revenues Up

South Dakota lottery sales and revenues continue to grow year over year.

Closer to Marne Creek Repairs

The City of Yankton may be able to start repair work this year on parts of the Marne Creek that were damaged in the flooding of March 2019.

Report Points to Half Billion Dollars of SD Prison Improvements

A report from a consulting group says the State of South Dakota should spend up to a half billion dollars to replace and upgrade aging prison facilities

Alzheimer’s Disease Numbers Growing

A new report from the Alzheimer’s Association shows the expected impacts of the disease in the next few years.

SD Secretary of State Steve Barnett Running for Re-Election

With a stop in his hometown of Aberdeen to make the official announcement, South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett is running for a second term

The Weekend File – District 18 Legislators & the American Legion Auxiliary

District 18 Legislators & the American Legion Auxiliary

Term Limited Leader

The final days of the 2022 legislative session will also be the last for House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem.

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