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Waiting on the 2022 Campaign

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has been sending out fundraising emails, warning supporters that he may face a primary challenge next year.

Climate Change and the Missouri River

The levels of the Colorado River and its reservoirs have dropped drastically due to a now twenty-year long drought through that basin.

Grower Groups Disappointed With EPA’s Draft Evaluation Of Neonictinoid Products

Four grower groups including the American Soybean Association are disappointed with the draft biological evaluation of the Environmental Protection Agency…

NFU President Testifies On Need For Increased Use Of Biofuels

The National Farmers Union wants the EPA to increase the use of biofuels as well as higher blends of ethanol…

NCBA Vice President To Testify On Clean Water Rule Rewrite

The Environmental Protection Agency has been holding virtual meetings taking input from stakeholders interested in their rewrite of Clean Water…

Securing Future Elections

The National Association of Secretaries of State held their national convention earlier this month in Des Moines and election security was the major topic on the agenda.

Starting Classes Amidst Covid Concerns

Classes begin at Mount Marty University in Yankton this week.

One Dead in Grant County Crash

One person died and another person was injured early Sunday morning in an UTV crash east of Milbank.

One Dead in Pennington County Crash

One person died and another person was seriously injured Friday afternoon in a motorcycle crash west of Keystone.

Recent Headlines

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…

4 weeks ago in Local

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…

4 weeks ago in Local

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…

4 weeks ago in Local

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…

4 weeks ago in Local

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…