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2022 SD Legislative Session Busy One for Agriculture

The 2022 South Dakota legislative session will be another busy one for agricultural interests.  South Dakota ag lobbyist Brenda Forman…

National Waterways Foundation Study Shows Barge Advantage

An updated study by The National Waterways Foundation shows utilizing inland waterways barge transportation is the most efficient and lowest…

Public Cooperation Needed to Slow Covid-19 Infections

Hospital officials are asking for the public’s help in attempting to slow the spread of Covid-19 infections.

SD House Investigation Committee Wraps Up Two Days of Hearings

House Investigation committee wraps up two days of hearings.

Legislative Session Assessment

The South Dakota legislature is wrapping up the first full week of the session

Rush for Home Covid-19 Testing

The rise in Covid-19 infections has put a rush on in-home test kits.

SD Board of Regents Meets With House Education Committee

The Executive Director of the South Dakota Board of Regents appeared in front of the House Education Committee Wednesday.

Federal Spending Causing Inflation

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says rapidly rising inflation is tied to big jumps in federal spending.

One Dead in Roberts County Crash

One man died late Wednesday night in a one-vehicle crash northeast of Summit.

House Judiciary Subcommittee Looks at Concentration

The U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law held a hearing Wednesday addressing the Effects of Economic…

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