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SD Legislature Heads Toward Crossover Day

South Dakota legislators are off until Tuesday, but will come back to a busy week.

Making a Run for the SD House

Chris Kassin of Vermillion has announced he is running for a District 17 House seat

Attacking Teachers

The South Dakota House this week amended and then approved a pair of bills that would limit teaching of “Critical Race Theory” and political indoctrination of students.

Winter Comes Back

Looks like we are going to get a reminder that it is still winter.

Halting Russian Aggression

American diplomacy is in overdrive, attempting to head off a threatened invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces.

Nebraska State Patrol Ends Stand Off

Nebraska State Troopers have arrested the subject of an ongoing homicide investigation after a standoff in St. Paul Thursday evening.

Pandemic Cover Crop Program Returns

The Pandemic Cover Crop program is back for 2021 with the USDA releasing a new round of payments for producers…

Senate EPW Committee Looks at Future of RFS

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing yesterday looking at the future of the Renewable Fuels Standard. …

Dairy Industry Pushes New FDA Commissioner on Dairy Labeling

The newly confirmed commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration is being pushed by dairy industry groups to stop the…

Search for Missing St Helena Man Ends

The search for Roy Reichle of St. Helena, Nebraska concluded Thursday when his body was recovered from the Missouri River.

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