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More Annoying Robocalls

Most of us get those annoying calls on our cell phones and land lines wanting to sell car warranties or satellite tv.

Alzheimer’s Drug Treatment Now Available

The first drug to offer some benefits to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease is now becoming available.

SD Schools Avoid Financial Penalties

Schools in South Dakota got millions of dollars from the federal government to deal with impacts of Covid-19.

Senators Ask FSA to Fill Gap in Coverage Under ELAP

Efforts continue to provide assistance to farmers and ranchers affected by this year’s widespread and devastating drought. A bipartisan group…

Midwest Dairy Groups Back Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act

Six Midwestern dairy groups on a task force studying improvements to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders have issued a statement…

The Weekend File – The Yankton City Commission and Wastewater Options

The Yankton City Commission and Wastewater Options

Cold Air Lurking Far to the North

Much of the northern plains have been basking in mild dry conditions for most of the late fall – early winter.

Water Project to Get Federal Funding

A tri state water project could soon get the funding they need to get close to the finish line.

Omicron Concern While Delta Rising

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has the attention of health care providers across the region.

Watching and Waiting on La Nina

The National Climate Prediction Center has issued a La Nina advisory, indicating that this winters weather will be influenced by the sea surface cooling in the southern Pacific Ocean.

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…