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New Yankton County Commission Chairman Chosen

When the Yankton County Commission reorganized this week for the new year, Joe Healy was elected Chairman.

One Year Later

A year ago, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was sheltering in the US Capitol as a mob attempted to break in

SD Highway Fatalities Rise in 2021

SD recorded more traffic fatalities in 2021

Legislative Proposal to Change the Redistricting Process

One of the bills prefiled for next weeks South Dakota legislative session would set in law a joint committee for legislative redistricting.

SD Businesses Watching Marijuana Legislation

So far, South Dakota legislators have pre-filed at least thirty-eight bills dealing with marijuana in some form.

Yankton County Commission Approves Pay Raise & One Time Payment

The Yankton County Commission approved a one point two percent raise for county employees this year along with a one time payment to counter inflation.

Medicaid Expansion Approved for November Vote

Backers of a petition drive have been successful in getting a constitutional amendment to expand Medicaid on the South Dakota general election ballot in November.

House Select Committee on Investigation Sets Next Meeting

The South Dakota House Select Committee on Investigation will meet again on January 18th to continue the consideration of possible impeachment charges against Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Biden Administration Announces Supply Chain Action Plan

On Monday President Joe Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with farmers and ranchers at the White House to…

Rising Prices Hit Foodbanks

The rising cost of groceries is also hitting the food banks that supply the hungry.

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GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

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