Waiting on New Social Studies Standards

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem asked the Department of Education to restart the process for setting social studies standards for the states K – 12 schools.

Name Released in Pennington County Fatal Crash

A Box Elder, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died last Saturday, Nov. 20, in a one-vehicle crash east of Box Elder.

One Dead in Codington County Crash

A 16-year-old male died Friday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash south of Florence.

The Weekend File – Yankton Thrive Topics @ 12 – Mount Marty University

Yankton Thrive Topics @ 12 – Mount Marty University

Not Supporting Censure

After Arizona republican Congressman Paul Gosar posted an animated video showing him attacking Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez the House voted to censure him and stripped him of his committee assignments.

Yankton Misses Out on New Liquor Licenses

Liquor licenses in South Dakota are allocated according to the population of towns, cities, and counties. After each ten-year census, those license numbers are adjusted.

Thune Opposes Build Back Better Says Has Agricultural Consequences

The Build Back Better plan has been approved by the House and will be taken up by the Senate after…

Grassley Details Path to Passage for Cattle Market Discovery and Transparency Act

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley met with leaders from the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association this week in Ames to discuss the Cattle…

Farm Program Enrollment Underway

Enrollment is open for farm programs including the Price Loss Coverage and Agricultural Risk Coverage. Bobbie Kriz-Wickham with the Nebraska…

SD Supreme Court Rules Amendment “A” Invalid

The South Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that Amendment “A” that was passed by voters last November, legalizing recreational marijuana is invalid.