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SHIP Group Working On FAD Prevention And Response

Delegates to the U.S. Swine Health Improvement Plan Initiative, A pilot project to develop and implement an African Swine Fever…

SD State Fair Rebounding from Pandemic Year

The South Dakota State Fair starts Thursday in Huron.

STC Monitoring Damage From Storm Ida

Transportation officials are monitoring the possible impact from Hurricane IDA which was downgraded to a tropical storm Monday afternoon. Soy…

Covid-19 Infections Surging

Covid-19 infections related to the Delta variant are surging across the country and the region.

Nebraska Corn Grower’s Association Backs Next Generation Fuel Bill

The Nebraska Corn Grower’s Association is backing the Next Generation Fuels Act legislation introduced by Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. Corn…

Minnesota Ag Department Adopts Temporary Hemp Rules

The Minnesota State Department of Agriculture has brought their state industrial hemp plan in line with the USDA. Tony Cortilet…

SD Legislative Committees Start Redrawing Maps

The House and Senate Committees that will redraw South Dakota’s legislative districts began their speed round of meetings in Pierre Monday.

Hospital Officials Prepare for Delta Surge

Health care officials are ramping up their preparations as Covid-19 infections rise again.

Weeds On Display At This Year’s South Dakota State Fair

The South Dakota State Fair gets underway this week in Huron on Thursday and runs through September 6. SDSU Extension…

Pork Industry Hurt By Court Ruling ON NSIS Line Speeds

Pork producers and packers in the region are being negatively impacted by the April federal court ruling against NSIS line…

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4 weeks ago in Local

WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

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GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

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ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…