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One Dead in Cedar County Crash

A two vehicle accident south of Yankton claimed one life.

House Ag Committee Review on Rural Development

On Wednesday the House Agricultural Committee hosted a review on Title VI (6) of the Farm Bill, which focuses on…

Home Front Energy Act Looks to Promote Biofuels

Senators Chuck Grassley and Jodi Ernst of Iowa have introduced the Home Front Energy Independence Bill which would provide biofuel…

SD House Investigation Committee Meeting Again

The Select Committee on Investigation is scheduled to meet again Thursday to possibly approve a report on the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Senate Stops Juvenile Justice Bill

A bill dealing with juvenile justice reform that has bounced back and forth between the House and Senate came to a full stop Wednesday.

SD Senate Approves Marijuana Plant Limit

The South Dakota Senate approved a compromise bill that would limit the number of marijuana plants that could be grown by someone holding a medical marijuana card.

County Budgets Caught Between Spending Limits & Inflation

Counties already hemmed in by limits on budget increases are also facing the prospect of much higher inflation as they set their budgets for next year.

SD Senate Kills Food Tax Cut Bill

A bill dealing with fees for the Secretary of States office that had been hoghoused in the House to become a bill to do away with the sales tax on food hit the wall in the Senate.

HPAI Cases in Commercial Flocks SD and IA are a Growing Concern

A positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in Buena Vista County, Iowa on Monday.  The virus…

Deadline Approaching for Farm Program Signup

The deadline for producers to sign up for the Price Loss Coverage or Agriculture Risk Coverage Program is March 15. …

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