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Committee Week in the SD Legislature

This will be a week of heavy committee action in the South Dakota legislature as lots of bills await hearings.

Select Committee on Investigation to Meet Later This Month

The South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again later this month to continue their inquiry into the possible impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

SD Legislators Dispute Childcare Grant Spending Authority

A political dispute has developed over childcare grants.

Investing Through Inflation

Reports this week show inflation running at about seven and a half percent, the highest rate in forty years.

Names Released in Beadle County Fatal Crash

A Mitchell, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Tuesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash north of Huron.

SDSU Basketball to host 50th annual Pork Classic

This Saturday, February 12th South Dakota State University will be hosting its annual Pork Classic at its home basketball doubleheader…

South Dakota Soil Health Awareness Week

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed February 13 – 19 as Soil Health Awareness Week.  Soil Health Coalition Board…

Survey Results for Animal Care Program released.

The National Milk Producers Federation has released its survey results for the creation of Version 5.0 of the Animal Care…

ISA Officials Confirm Shrinking Crop in Brazil Due to Drought

CONAB confirmed crop losses in Brazil due to the drought yesterday by dropping the production estimate 15 million metric tons,…

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