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South Dakota FFA Foundation Receives Grant From Farm Credit Services Of America

The South Dakota FFA Foundation has received a $2,500 grant from Farm Credit Services of America. Foundation executive director Gerri…

Wheat Groups Pleased With Temporary Tariff Suspension By U.S. And The E.U.

The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates are pleased the European Union and the United States have…

Napa – Platte Rail Line Moving Toward Rail Bank

While the sale of the state-owned MRC rail line from Mitchell to Rapid City will increase service and development, most of another state-owned line may soon disappear.

Iowa Senator Disappointed Amendment Left Out Of COVID Aid Package

The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID Aid package over the weekend but defeated an amendment that would have revived…

Senate Agriculture Committee To Hold Hearing On Climate Change

Thursday the Senate Agriculture Committee will be holding a hearing on climate change. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish is…

Yankton School Board Approves Next Step in Facilities Study

The Yankton School Board approved another step in the ongoing study of the four elementary schools.

Moving Quickly on Immunizations

As vaccine supplies increase, health care providers are expanding their immunization options.

Redrawing the Districts

The South Dakota legislature is mandated to redraw election boundaries this year, but the US Census bureau is not making it easy.

SD Senate Passes Transgender Sports Bill

A bill dealing with transgender women and sports was smoked out to the Senate floor, debated and passed.

SD Senate Narrowly Approves Ag & DENR Merger

The South Dakota Senate debated a resolution of disapproval of the merger of the State Ag Department and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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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…

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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…

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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,…