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China Trade Deal In Question In The Future

The Phase One trade deal with China is in question with COVID reemerging there and the lack of focus by…

Another La Nina on the Horizon

The long-range climate outlooks don’t offer much hope for a change in the warm dry pattern most of the northern plains has been under since last fall.

Commission on Child Support Meets

The South Dakota Commission on Child Support will begin its next round of meetings this week in Pierre.

Pork Producers Must Remain Vigilant With ASF Close To Puerto Rico

African Swine Fever which was detected earlier in China and has now spread across the globe is getting closer to…

Border Between The U.S. And Canada Stays Open For Trade Despite COVID Restrictions

The U.S. Homeland Security Department has announced the continued closure of the U.S. Canada Border through September 21, citing COVID…

Soil Health Group Advises Growers To Keep Residue On Their Fields

Keeping soils healthy during drought can be a challenge and the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition says its critical that…

Seeking a Reliable Water Supply

The hot dry summer has focused the need for a more reliable water source for many of the towns and cities in southeast South Dakota including Sioux Falls.

Yankton City Commission Sets Strategic Planning

The Yankton City Commission will hold another round of strategic planning this fall.

Hoping for Trickle Down to Counties and Townships

The infrastructure bill passed by the Senate and now up for debate in the US House could funnel hundreds of millions of federal dollars to the state for roads and bridges.

Having the Talk with Your Kids

Parents and kids worry about a lot of things this time of year as school resumes, but one more topic to talk about is drugs, specifically illegal ones.

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…