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Huether Family Aquatics Center Opening

The ribbon cutting for the Huether Family Aquatic Center in Yankton is set for 11:15 Saturday morning.

One Dead in Brown County Crash

One person died early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash north of Groton.

Writing the Rules for Medical Marijuana

While medical marijuana may become legal in South Dakota on July first, the initial uses may not happen until November

La Nina Fades Away

La Nina, the cooling of the Pacific Ocean surface, which has an impact on North American weather has faded away.

Nebraska Senators Approve Redistricting Resolution

Nebraska lawmakers have approved formal guidelines for redrawing political boundaries for legislative and Congressional districts for the next ten years.

Nebraska Broadband Expansion Bill Signed

Nebraska will provide twenty million dollars a year in grant funding to help expand broadband service across the state.

Lawmakers Including Thune Turn up Heat for Packer Probe

Lawmakers continue to turn up the heat to get action on possible cattle market manipulation and ant-trust violations, with cattle…

Farm Income Prospects Improving In Nebraska

Farm income expectations are rising in both Nebraska and the U.S. according to Brad Lubben, Extension Policy Specialist and Economist…

Helping Local Governments Spend Federal Dollars

Another round of hundreds of millions of federal dollars will be heading to the state under the “American Rescue Plan” passed by Congress earlier this year.

SD Legislative Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Marijuana

A South Dakota legislative committee began a hearing on medical marijuana Wednesday focusing on the medical, legal and technical aspects of “IM26” which was approved by voters last November.

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