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Nine Fine for the Supreme Court

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is co-sponsoring a Constitutional Amendment that would set the number of Justices on the US Supreme Court at nine

STC Board Director Pleased With Infrastructure Bill Introduction

Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Mike Braun of Indiana have introduced the Rebuilding Stronger Infrastructure Act legislation. The measure…

Avoiding a Repeat of the Rolling Blackouts

The rolling power blackouts during the extensive February cold wave are still being investigated.

Yankton School Board Hiring Facilities Study Consultant

The Yankton School Board is in the process of hiring an outside consulting company to study facilities in the district.

Boadwine Farms Installing Methane Digesters And Lowering Carbon Footprint

A Baltic, South Dakota dairy producer is positioning for climate change policy by installing methane digesters at his dairies to…

Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association Tracking Several Bills In State Legislature

Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association members are tracking several bills making their way through the state legislature. Cattlemen’s Executive Director Allison VanderWal…

School Districts Searching for Superintendents

As the school year wraps up, students aren’t the only ones looking to move on.

Over 50 Agriculture Groups Back Growing Climate Solutions Legislation

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and two other Senators are co-sponsoring reintroduction of the Growing Climate Solutions Act legislation.…

FEMA Funding for Southeastern Electric Repairs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is giving one point two million dollars in public assistance funding to Southeastern Electric, based in Marion, for disaster repairs.

Health Officials Urge Vaccinations

Health officials from the state and two healthcare groups held a news conference to urge people to get a Covid-19 vaccination.

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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…