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SD Board of Regents to Hear SB55 Recommendations

The South Dakota Board of Regents meets this week at the School of Mines in Rapid City.

Avera Health Donates to Westside Park

Avera Health is making a two hundred-thousand-dollar donation to the City of Yankton for improvements at Westside Park.

Extension Specialist Encouraged By Recent ASF Vaccine Development

The Agricultural Research Service at USDA announced that one of its vaccine candidates can prevent and protect against the spread…

Drought Aid Welcomed In Wheat Country

The Continuing Resolution passed by Congress Friday and signed into law includes $10 billion on drought disaster assistance for farmers.…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Backs Senate Infrastructure Legislation

The Nebraska Farm Bureau wants the State’s Congressional Delegation to support the Senate passed infrastructure bill. President Mark McHargue says…

Supply Chain Issues Could Hamper the Holidays

This could be another challenging holiday season for businesses and consumers.

Counting Heads for State Aid

The last Friday in September is when school districts count heads and submit that number to the state.

One Dead in Bon Homme County Crash

One man died early Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Tabor.

Hard Compromise for Redistricting

The Nebraska legislature finished a two-week special session Thursday by approving all legislative and Congressional redistricting maps.

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