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Tourism & Gas Prices & Worker Shortages

Most tourists who travel to South Dakota each year come in cars and that makes gas prices a significant factor in visitation.

State Aid to Education & Building Plans

South Dakota legislators are considering a six percent increase in state aid to education, which would be one of the biggest year to year hike since the formula was devised.

Running for the City Commission

Incumbent Yankton City Commissioner Jerry Webber has turned in her petitions to run for another three-year term.

SD Legislators Focused on Budget Details

South Dakota legislators are back in Pierre with the final twelve days of the session in front of them.

MN Pork Congress Offers Education and Policy Session

The Minnesota Pork Producers Association hosted their annual Minnesota Pork Congress last week in Mankato.   Seminars were held on current…

SDSU to Host CAFO Training

South Dakota State University Extension is set to host a training session on March 2nd for operators of Concentrated Animal…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Critical of Marijuana Rules

A number of marijuana related bills are still making their way through the South Dakota legislature.

City of Yankton Sees Another Positive Sales Tax Report

The first sales tax report of the new year for the City of Yankton shows a familiar trend.

Former SD Attorney General Marty Jackley Endorsed by Governor Kristi Noem

Former South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has picked up the endorsement of Governor Kristi Noem

Long Range Outlooks Unchanged

While this week will be snowy and cold, the longer-range outlooks show more of a mild and dry trend.

Recent Headlines

3 weeks ago in Local

WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

3 weeks ago in Local

GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

3 weeks ago in Local

ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

4 weeks ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

4 weeks ago in Local

STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…