Seventy Percent Vaccination Goal

The South Dakota Health Department has said their goal is to get seventy percent of those eligible vaccinated against Covid-19. Just over fifty percent have gotten shots so far.

SD Board of Regents & the Legislature

While a study of the operations and programs of the South Dakota Board of Regents and six universities is underway, legislators are already talking about changes.

One Dead in McCook County Crash

One person died and another person was injured Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Canistota.

May WASDE Provides First New Crop Outlook

USDA released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. USDA lowered corn ending stocks for the 2020-21…

USDA Announces SHIPP Sign Up

USDA announced producers in the Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program…

SD Appropriations Committee Hears About Covid Grants

The Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature met in Pierre Tuesday.

Banks Waiting on Crypto Currencies

While crypto currencies like Bitcoin are getting a lot of attention, commercial banks are waiting on the sidelines.

CFRA White Paper Encourages States To Use Innovation To Address Food Insecurity

The Center for Rural Affairs has just released a white paper that recommends having policies that address food insecurity. Study…

5G Upgrades

Part of the broadband internet expansion across South Dakota will be handled through the cell phone network upgrading to “5G” services.

STC Executive Says Using Carbon Tax To Fund Infrastructure Bad Policy

Legislation’s been re-introduced in the U.S. House that would tax carbon emissions, then send 70 percent of that revenue to…