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SD Tech College Grads Land Good Paying Jobs

Graduates of South Dakota Technical Colleges are landing jobs and good paying ones.

Yankton Police Chief Eyeing Finish Line

Yankton Police Chief John Harris will be exiting the job in July with his planned retirement. He says it won’t be easy to leave

Minnesota IPM Specialist Advises Scouting For Black Cutworms And Alfalfa Weevils

Farmers this spring in Southwest Minnesota are seeing black cutworms which hit the state in late April and are now…

City of Vermillion Working on Medical Marijuana

Local governments across South Dakota are hurrying to get medical marijuana ordinances on the books before it becomes legal on July first.

“Junior – K” Program Continues to Grow

The Yankton School Board has approved hiring another teacher for the Junior – K program.

Finding Police Officers

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem started the “Law Enforcement Recruitment Program” to fill dozens of open positions in state law enforcement.

Nebraska Sorghum Group Hosting UN Food Systems Dialogue Meeting

The Nebraska Sorghum Producer’s Association and Grain Sorghum Board are hosting a virtual meeting on June 7. Association and Board…

Farm Bureau President Says Iowa Legislative Session Positive For Agriculture

The 2021 Iowa Legislative Session is now in the books and it was a positive one for agriculture. That’s according…

Stock Growers Regional Vice President Testifies Before House Committee

South Dakota Stock grower’s Association Regional Vice President Les Shaw of White Owl testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources…

Closing a School

The Hartington-Newcastle School Board is considering a proposal to close the school in Newcastle.

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17 hours ago in Local

IOWA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SIGNS OFF ON UPDATED SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS

DES MOINES, IA (KCCI) – The State Board of Education took its final look at new social studies standards. The…

17 hours ago in Local

GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN PROPOSES DHHS CUTS OF OVER $152 MILLION TO BALANCE BUDGET

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – With a projected $471 million budget deficit on the horizon, Gov. Jim Pillen looked to…

17 hours ago in Local

EARLY FUTURE FUND DEADLOCK ESPOSES DIVIDE OVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN PIERRE

PIERRE, S.D. (Todd Epp / South Dakota Broadcasters Association) – The South Dakota Legislature is four days into its 2026 session,…

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…