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Yankton County Commission and Medical Cannabis…Again

The Yankton County Commission had another discussion about medical cannabis at their meeting Tuesday night.

Senators Ask Treasury Secretary To Investigate JBS SA For Bribery

Senators Marco Rubio of Florida and Bob Menendez of New Jersey have asked Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to investigate the…

Iowa Farm Leader Says USDA Made Right Move Upgrading SNAP

The USDA this week released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan which is used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…

STC Executive Sees No Quick Fix To Solving China Port Closure

A port in China has been shuttered since August 11 due to a single case of COVID 19. For U.S.…

Voting “No” on Infrastructure

When the one point two trillion dollar infrastructure bill was up for a vote in the Senate, South Dakota Senator John Thune voted no

Drought Moving into Record Territory

The ongoing drought has landed in record territory.

Drought Could Lead to an Early Frost

Continued drought and heat now could be a contributing factor to an early frost.

Farm To Fork Dinner Held At Jordan Scott Farm

A recent Hungry for Truth Farm to Fork event brought together a cross section of South Dakota influencers for a…

Mid America Economic Growth Expected to Continue

While the economy in the nine state Mid America region continues to show solid growth, there are some signs that need attention.

Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations to Talk Policy

The interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature meets again tomorrow (Wednesday) in Pierre.

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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…