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Still Election Process Doubts

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says she is ready to work with the Biden Administration but wants to clear up doubts about the election process.

Farm Bureau President Testifies In Front Of Revenue Committee On Property Taxes

Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue testified in front of the State Legislature’s Revenue Committee this week. He says the…

FSA Temporarily Suspends Loan Debt Collections

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has announced the temporary suspension of past due debt collections and foreclosures…

NAWG Working With FSA To Find Fix For QLA Program

Montana Senator Jon Tester says the Farm Service Agency has further delayed disaster assistance support for farmers who were hit…

Birth Certificate Bill Bad for South Dakota

A bill that would not allow changes to a person’s gender on a birth certificate got a lot of attention this week in the South Dakota legislature.

City of Vermillion Holding Home Rule Charter

Voters in the City of Vermillion approved a home rule charter as part of the November election.

States to Get More Vaccines

The Biden Administration is stepping up the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to the states.

China Expected To Purchase 200 Million Gallons Of U.S. Ethanol In First Half Of 2021

China is expected to purchase a large amount of U.S. ethanol this year with the expected buy in the next…

Face Mask Mandates and Falling Infection Numbers

The rate of positive Covid-19 infections has trailed off across the region and state over the past few weeks.

Survey Shows Soybean Cyst Nematode Spreading Across The U.S. And Canada

According to a just released survey done by the SCN Coalition, soybean cyst nematode has been spreading throughout the United…

Recent Headlines

16 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…

16 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…

16 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…

2 days 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…

2 days 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…