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One Injured in Brush Pile Fire

One person was injured Tuesday when a fire got out of hand north of Lesterville.

Governor Introduces Iowa Biofuels Initiative

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced legislation to increase biofuels usage. The Iowa Biofuels Initiative would phase in fuels sold…

Spreading Out the Natural Gas Bill Shock

Natural gas user have been warned to expect a shock when they get their February bills.

President Expected To Push For Infrastructure Legislation Soon

With the American Rescue Plan Act now through Congress, President Joe Biden is expected to push forward his plan for…

Growth Energy Pleased Senators Requesting Pandemic Relief For Biofuel Producers

A group of Senators led by Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Deb Fischer of Nebraska have…

SD Ag & DENR Merger Rolls On

An effort to stop the merger of the state Ag Department and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources came up short in the South Dakota Senate.

ICA Says Changes Needed In Cattle Market Transparency Legislation

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is opposed to some aspects of Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer’s Cattle Market Transparency legislation. ICA Director…

Marne Creek Damages Two Years On

This month marks two years since the flooding that damaged roads, bridges, and infrastructure all over the region.

Passing Petitions for Medicaid Expansion

An initiative to put the question of Medicaid expansion in South Dakota on the ballot will soon move to actively gathering signatures.

USDA Kicks Can Down the Road in March WASDE

The U.S. Department of Agriculture chose to kick the can down the road in the March World Agriculture Supply and…

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AS STUDENT VIOLENCE RISES, STATE WANTS DISTRICTS TO HAVE OPTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – Whether caused by the pervasiveness of social media, an increase…

13 hours ago in Local

LAWMAKERS WORRY ABOUT FEASIBILITY, SUSTAINABILITY OF RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PLAN

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s workforce shortage and federal limitations on a $189.5 million…

2 days 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…

2 days 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…

2 days 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,…