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USDA Kicks Can Down the Road on Corn Ending Stocks

The February World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) Report is generally benign, but market bulls that were expecting changes…

Name Released in Brown County Fatal Accident

A 45-year-old Mitchell, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Groton.

Nebraska Governor Pete Rickets Supports Broadband Bill

A bill that would spend up to forty million dollars to expand broadband services in Nebraska was in front of a legislative committee Monday.

IRFA Pleased Biofuels Role Seen In Iowa’s Economic Recovery Report

The final report from Iowa’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board has been released. The Governor called for that advisory group to…

Rallying Support for the Keystone XL Pipeline

Residents and business owners impacted by the stoppage of the Keystone X-L pipeline in western South Dakota met with three members of Congress in Phillip Monday

Bill to Limit the Death Penalty Fails

The South Dakota Senate decided not to restrict the use of the death penalty

SD Senator John Thune Hearing GOP Criticism

South Dakota Senator John Thune is catching criticism from some members of his own republican party

SDFU Compiling Policy Priorities For NFU Convention

South Dakota Farmers Union members are at work with their policy priorities they intend to take to their National Convention…

USDA Extends Enrollment Deadline For General Conservation Reserve Program

The USDA has extended the deadline for enrollment in the General Conservation Reserve Program. South Dakota Farm Service Agency CRP…

NCBA Elects Officer Team And Sets Policy At Virtual Convention

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has elected their officer team to lead the organization for 2021 at their recent virtual…

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

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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…

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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…

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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…

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