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The Weekend File – Yankton City Commission Updates

he Yankton City Commission had some updates on ongoing programs and a discussion on possibilities with vacant land.

One Dead in Pennington County Crash

One person died and two other people were injured in a one-vehicle crash Saturday night east of New Underwood.

Climate Trends Not Expected to Change

Regional climate experts don’t expect much change in the warm and dry trends for the next few months.

SD Lottery Cashes Out

The South Dakota Lottery had a very good revenue year and is looking for more next year.

Dredging Set for the Springfield Marina

The Game, Fish and Parks Department has a project planned to again dredge out parts of the Springfield Marina on the western end of Lewis & Clark Lake.

Ag United Holding Tour On Dairy Robotics Farm

Ag United of South Dakota is hosting an open house at Drumgoon Dairy, North of Lake Poinsett. Ag United’s Outreach…

Early Morning Lightning Sparks Hay Bale Fire

Yankton firefighters were called out early this morning for a hay bale fire that was probably caused by lightning

Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Class 1 Milk Formula Pricing

This week the Senate Agriculture Sub Committee on Dairy held a hearing looking at possible changes in the Class I…

Nebraska Ag Groups Voice Concerns Over President’s Tax Policies

Eight Nebraska Ag Groups met recently with their Congressional Delegation voicing concern at the President’s tax policies particularly his intention…

CFRA Pleased Reconciliation Bill Contains Rural Small Business Funding

Congress is working through the Budget process and attempting to move forward a very large reconciliation bill. The Center for…

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