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Finding and Paying Teachers

Finding and then paying teachers are challenges for many school districts.

Staying Ahead of the Delta Variant

The Delta variant of the coronavirus has become the dominant strain, and that has health care providers concerned.

Farm Bureau Leader Talks Trade And Taxes With Trade Officials And Administration

American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall met recently with Mexican officials and the Biden Administration on trade and tax issues.…

No Yankton City Utility Rate Hike for 2022

Yankton city residents will not see a rise in utility rates next year.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Visits the Texas – Mexico Border

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem spent time Monday touring areas along the Texas – Mexico border.

SD Visitation Numbers Running Strong

A mid summer check of visitation to South Dakota finds some impressive numbers.

CFRA Data Shows Tax Revenue Potential From Solar Projects

The Center for Rural Affairs has issued a fact sheet that examines tax revenue potential from solar energy projects. CFRA…

Wheat Tour Participant Expecting To See Less Spring Wheat BPA This Week

The Wheat Quality Council’s Annual Spring Wheat Tour gets underway today and runs through Thursday. Taking part is South Dakota…

Extension Specialist Says Its Critical To Keep Hogs Cool During Extreme Heat Spell

This week’s extreme hot weather in the Northern Plains with temperatures and heat indexes in the triple digits will present…

Retailers Don’t Match State Tax Jump

The State of South Dakota recorded a big jump in sales taxes in the fiscal year that ended June 30th.

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…