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R-CALF Files Legal Brief Challenging USDA’s RFID Rule

R-CALF has filed a legal brief challenging a rule put in by the USDA requiring that livestock producers use only…

Nebraska Republicans Vs Senator Ben Sasse

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse has been censured by several republican county committees due to his perceived lack of support of former President Trump.

Yankton School Board Approves Administrator Moves

The Yankton School Board approved transferring administrators at their meeting this week.

Cold Wave Stressing Furnaces

The coldest air of the winter will arrive this weekend, dropping low temperatures to twenty below zero and possibly colder.

Debating the Face Mask Mandate

The Yankton City Commission this week debated the extension of the face mask mandate

Nebraska Extension Offering Land Link Program

A new Nebraska Extension program is available to help connect new and beginning farmers and ranchers with retiring landowners interested…

Sheep Growers President Says Import Rule Needs To Be Withdrawn

Eight Northern Plains Senators including South Dakota’s John Thune and Mike Rounds want the Biden Administration to withdraw a USDA…

Industrial Hemp Executive Says Checkoff Survey Results Are Positive

The results of a national survey show that nearly eight out of every ten farmers and processors support an industrial…

SD Legislators Dealing with More Money

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem told legislators this week that they will have more one time and ongoing revenue to work with during this session

SD GOP Chairman Reelected

South Dakota Republican Party Chairman Dan Lederman of Dakota Dunes was reelected to another term as the head of the party

Recent Headlines

6 hours ago in Local

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…