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Name Released in Moody County Fatality

A Rapid City, S.D., woman has been identified as the person died Saturday night in a vehicle-pedestrian crash near Colman.

SD Legislators Question the Future of State Universities

Legislators on the interim Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature debated the future of the six state universities at the meeting last week

SD Supreme Court Hears Amendment “A” Arguments

The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over the constitutionality of “Amendment A” that legalized recreational marijuana and was approved by voters last November.

Planters Start To Roll In Nebraska

Cold temperatures most of April have kept farmers out of the field in the western corn belt. In Nebraska, corn…

SD Primed for Big Tourism Season

As the weather warms and the pandemic fades, South Dakota could see lots of visitors this summer.

Cattle Group Working For Trade Movement With U.K, China, And Japan

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members want the U.S. government to continue pursuing trade deals involving the United Kingdom, China and…

Four Midwest Dairy Groups Propose Alternative Milk Marketing Order Change

Four Midwest Dairy groups are offering an alternative proposal to a change to the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. That’s in…

Nebraska State Senator Supports Budget Despite No Major Property Tax Relief

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has signed the $9.7 billion two year state budget. State Senator Steve Erdman of Bayard says…

Electric Service Expansion Demand

Demand for new service along with a slow down in construction materials is creating some issues for rural electric cooperatives.

Wastewater Plant Violation

The Yankton Wastewater Treatment plant got a violation notice on discharges

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