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NCBA Expects Ag Secretary And USTR Nominees To Get Confirmed This Week

It’s a busy week in Washington D.C. with several confirmation hearings for President Joe Biden’s nominees. The National Cattlemen’s Beef…

SD House Committee Passes Trans-Gender Bill

In an 11-2 vote, the House State Affairs Committee Monday night voted to advance House Bill 1217, legislation that would ban transgender women and girls from competing on the sports teams that match their gender identity.

Natural Gas Price Shocks

During the energy crisis last week, natural gas prices on the open market spiked, in some case several thousand percent.

Impeachment Talk in Pierre

South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is under growing pressure to resign from office or face potential impeachment proceedings.

Spring Predictions

While it has taken awhile, the long predicted La Nina climate impact seems to have taken hold.

Pushing for a Three Percent Increase

With the Joint Committee on Appropriations agreeing on revenue numbers, debate will now focus on the details.

CHS Expert Advises Maintenance When Prepping Machinery For Spring Planting

Farmers getting ready for spring planting should start prepping their machinery so as to avoid any downtime that could hit…

ASA Files Comments To ITC On Phosphate Countervailing Duties

The American Soybean Association has filed joint comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission regarding a petition by the Mosaic…

Changes Ahead for the Yankton Police Department

Some major changes coming to the Yankton Police Department.

NRCS Requires New Form For CSP And EQIP Eligibility

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is now requiring a new form for producers or landowners enrolling in either the Conservation…

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SOUTH DAKOTA FLU PREVENTION, STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST OFFERS INSIGHT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – With the colder weather and more time indoors, families are sharing their love…

6 hours ago in Local

BILL RESTRICTS FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES IN SOUTH DAKOTA

PIERRE, S.D. (Michael Doorn / KELO News) – The House and Energy Committee passed two bills unanimously on Friday, one…

6 hours ago in Local

STATE NEEDS TO SPEND $106 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS BY END OF YEAR

PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota must spend $106 million in remaining pandemic relief by the…

1 day ago in Local

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…

1 day 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…