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Yankton County Burn Ban Back

The Yankton County Commission reimposed an open burn ban at their meeting this week.

Extension Specialist Says Corn Rootworm Infestations Rising In Minnesota

One of the insect problems rearing its ugly head this year is the increasing infestation of corn root worms in…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Asking For More Property Tax Relief

Nebraska Farm Bureau members are continuing to push for more property tax relief. President Mark McHargue says while there’s been…

Biofuel And Ag Groups Ask For Court Rehearing On E-15 Use

Biofuel and Agriculture groups want the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear a case involving year-round use of E-15.…

SD National Guard on the Border

The head of the South Dakota National Guard says Governor Kristi Noem didn’t tell him she would use a private donation to help fund the deployment of the Guard to the Texas – Mexico border

Rail to Trail Backers Moving Quickly

A group in southeast South Dakota is working quickly to come up with a plan to convert an unused rail line into a recreational trail.

Undecided on the Infrastructure Bill

The one point two trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate will next be up for debate in the House.

American Coalition For Ethanol Holding Annual Conference This Week

The American Coalition for Ethanol is holding its annual conference on Thursday and Friday in Minneapolis. ACE CEO Brian Jennings…

Questioning Infrastructure Details

The one point two trillion-dollar infrastructure plan passed the US Senate without the support of South Dakota’s Senators.

Constant Broadband Upgrades

The infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate contains sixty-five billion dollars to expand and upgrade broadband internet across the country.

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…