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Growth Energy Working On Response To Negative Biofuel Court Rulings

Growth Energy officials while disappointed with recent court decisions going against biofuels are considering their next options. Growth Energy Vice…

Setting a Medical Cannabis Policy in School

The Yankton School Board heard a report on their proposed medical cannabis policy last Monday night.

Selling City Owned Land

The Yankton City Commission approved the sale of a parcel of city owned land at their meeting last Monday night.

July WASDE Bullish for Wheat, Neutral to Bearish for Row Crops

The July World Agriculture Outlook Supply and Demand Estimates were bullish for wheat but neutral for soybeans and slightly bearish…

President Issues Executive Order To Restore Competition To Agriculture

On Friday President Biden issued an Executive Order to promote competition in agriculture and build a more resilient supply chain…

Vaccinations Needed as Delta Variant Spreads

Health care professionals continue to push people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as infection numbers start to rise again due to the Delta variant.

Board of Education Standards Revises Medical Marijuana Rules

The South Dakota Board of Education Standards has revised their proposed rules for schools to administer medical marijuana.

South Dakota Governor Says Executive Order On Cattle Competition Good First Step

This year’s South Dakota Governor’s Ag Summit in Sioux Falls focused on expanding agricultural markets and processing, plus protecting the…

Adding up Budget Details.

The Yankton City Commission is working through the details of their proposed 2022 budget.

Iowa State University Researchers Receive NIFA Grant For BRD Research

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $ 14 million in research to protect agriculture animals from disease.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

1 month 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…

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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…