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Housing Study Now Moving to the Legislature

The wrap up of the summer housing study will now move to the 2022 South Dakota legislature.

Dividing Up the Legislative Districts

The House and Senate Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature will meet again later this month to continue the process of drawing new legislative district maps.

Names Released in Brule County Fatal Crash

A Mitchell, S.D. man has died as the result of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Aug. 26, 2021 near Chamberlain.

Multiple Ballot Petition Drives Underway

There are currently six petition drives underway in South Dakota to place initiatives and constitutional amendments on the ballot next year.

How to Spend One Billion Dollars

South Dakota legislators will have almost a billion dollars in additional federal funds to spend in the next few years.

USDA Accepts 2.5 Million Acres In Grassland Conservation Reserve Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has accepted offers for more than 2.5 million acres for enrollment through this year’s Grassland…

Vaccination Incentives & Rewards

Clay County residents can win a cash award for getting their Covid-19 vaccination.

Iowa Dairy Survey Shows Less Producers But Larger Herds In Iowa

Every five years, Iowa State University Extension surveys the state’s dairy producers with the last one done in 2015. Results…

South Dakota Stock Grower’s Association Holds Convention, Elects New Leaders

The South Dakota Stock Grower’s Association just wrapped up their 2021 convention and are now pursuing several issue goals for…

R-CALF’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against Major Meat Packers To Move Forward

A Federal District Court in Minnesota has denied motions by attorneys for four major meatpackers to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit…

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