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Record Low Unemployment in Nebraska

The Nebraska Department of Labor says the states unemployment rate has reached a record low of one point nine percent.

Quiet Holiday Week Weather

It looks like the holiday week weather will be very quiet.

Giving Directions to Covid Relief Funding

The Covid Relief Liaison Committee of the South Dakota legislature, meeting in Pierre last week, got an outline of how state government agencies plan to spend almost a billion dollars of federal Covid funding.

The Weekend File – Yankton Thrive Topics at 12 – Update on the Yankton School District

Yankton Thrive Topics at 12 – Update on the Yankton School District

Strong Rebound Year for Yankton City Sales Taxes

A good rebound year for sales taxes continues for the City of Yankton.

EPA Kicks Can Down The Road On RVO Compliance

The Environmental Protection Agency is once again delaying their decision on 2019 through 2021 compliance deadlines on the Renewable Volume…

CFRA And Nebraska Land Trust Hosting Conservation Easement Workshop

The Center for Rural Affairs and the Nebraska Land Trust are offering a free program Tuesday November 23 on-line with…

La Nina Advisory Issued

Climate watchers say we should start to feel more of the impacts of a growing La Nina in the next few months.

Farm Bureau Opposing Build Back Better Act

The American Farm Bureau Federation is opposing the Build Back Better Act Reconciliation package being pushed by the Biden Administration.…

SD GOP Holding Campaign School

The South Dakota republican party will hold a campaign school Saturday in Sioux Falls.

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