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U.S. Ag and Dairy Exports Set Record for 2021

U.S. agricultural exports set a record in 2021 at $177 billion.  USDA data shows that tops the 2020 total by…

One Dead in Beadle County Fatal Crash

One person died and three others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon north of Huron.

SD Senator John Thune on Ukraine, Russia and the US

South Dakota Senator John Thune held a tele-town hall Tuesday night, taking questions for over an hour.

Rural Electrics Prepare for Crypto Mining

Some rural electric cooperatives could soon be hosts to growing crypto mining server farms.

Missouri River Running Low

Low water levels on Missouri River reservoirs will lead to much below normal flows in the river.

SD Senate Judiciary Committee Kills Gender Bathroom Bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee of the South Dakota legislature listened to over ninety minutes of testimony, pro and con, over a bill that would have banned transgender students from using bathroom and locker facilities that match their gender identity.

Name Released in Gregory County Fatal Crash

A Dallas, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Dallas.

Explosion and Fire at Long’s Propane East of Yankton

An explosion and fire Tuesday morning at Long’s Propane east of Yankton caused one injury and destroyed a service building.

New State Conservationist in South Dakota

The South Dakota NRCS has appointed Oregon native, Tony Sunseri as the new State Conservationist. Sunseri has been an Assistant…

Minnesota Grant supports Value Added Ag

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Value-Added Grant…

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