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Staying Ahead of the Delta Variant

The Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly, especially in southern parts of the country.

Billions for Broadband

The over one trillion-dollar infrastructure bill passed by the US Senate this week has about sixty five billion dollars in it for broadband upgrades and expansion across the country.

Iowa Soybean Association Hosting Nutrient Management Seminar At Dordt University

The Iowa Soybean Association is hosting the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Event Monday August 16 at DORDT University in Sioux Center…

ACE Wants Administration To Release RVOS And Back RFS

The Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is very late in getting the Renewable Volume Obligations levels for 2021 out. It…

NCBA Members Talking Taxes And Cattle Markets At Convention

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members are holding their convention in Nashville this week. NCBA Vice President and South Dakota…

Schools Spending ESSER Funds

Part of the reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic is millions of dollars flowing to schools under the ESSER, or Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.

Back to School Amidst the Delta Variant

Back to school plans this summer include dealing with the surging Covid-19 Delta variant.

IRFA Disappointed Biofuels Left Out Of Senate Infrastructure Bill

Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved a one trillion dollar infrastructure bill that included funding for an electric vehicle charger network…

Names Released in Lawrence County Crash

A Watertown, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a motorcycle-vehicle crash south of Sturgis.

Official Census Numbers Trigger Redistricting

The official Census 2020 population numbers are due to be released next week and that will trigger redistricting committees.

Recent Headlines

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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

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

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