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Biofuels Groups Submit Comments to EPA on RVOs and SREs

Biofuels groups have submitted comments on EPA’s proposed Renewable Volume Obligations and the recommended denial of Small Refinery Exemptions.   Iowa…

USDA Announces Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative

Monday Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new $1 billion investment in partnerships that support climate-smart farming, ranching and forestry…

First Winter “Red Flag” Warnings

More weather firsts set in the region this month

New Name for Custer State Park?

A bill has been introduced in the South Dakota legislature that would at least start a debate over changing the name of Custer State Park.

Putting Limits on Big Tech

Putting limits on the reach of so called “big tech” companies is a priority for South Dakota Senator John Thune

Vermillion School District Drops Face Mask Policy

The Vermillion School District has now removed their mandatory face mask requirement as Covid-19 infections drop.

Public Hearings for Property Tax Increases

A bill that would open potential property tax increases to a public hearing has been introduced in the South Dakota legislature.

Another Low Runoff Year

The Corps of Engineers is predicting low runoff into the Missouri River system this year.

The Economy vs Inflation

Slowing the rate of inflation without crashing the economy will take a delicate balance.

Name Released in Jones County Fatal Crash

A Mitchell, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash in Draper.

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…