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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.

SD Legislature Hits Crossover Week

It’s a big week for the South Dakota legislature, with a deadline of sorts.

One Dead in Turner County Crash

One person died Thursday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Monroe.

SD Tourism Heads to the Big “D”

The pitches are out there to entice people across the country to visit South Dakota this year.

Medicaid Expansion Backers Focused on November

A Medicaid expansion proposal was killed on the floor of the South Dakota Senate this week.

Construction Begins on DEX This Spring

Construction will begin in April on the DEX or Dakota Events CompleX on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. …

Senate Republicans Tell EPA to Stop WOTUS Rulemaking With SCOTUS Case Pending

A growing number of farm groups and lawmakers are asking the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to suspend…

Funding Proposals Top of Mind for Agriculture in South Dakota Legislature

With the large influx of one-time dollars into South Dakota’s state budget, legislators are spending much of their time working…

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