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Major Legislative Goals For Governor Includes Budget And Broadband

The 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature gets underway on Tuesday. Governor Kristi Noem says there was progress made…

Pandemic Relief, Mental Health And Budget Top Iowa Legislative Issues

The 2021 Iowa State Legislative session began today and Iowa Soybean Association President Jeff Jorgenson says they’ll have to deal…

Returning Legislators Gets Ready for the 2021 Session

Lawmakers have been prefiling bills ahead of the start of the South Dakota legislative session Tuesday.

One Dead in Lake County Crash

One person died and three others were injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon southeast of Madison.

Gambling, Marijuana Issues to be Debated by Nebraska Lawmakers

Nebraska lawmakers are introducing bills and setting committee schedules in the first days of the 2021 session.

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Opposes Use of the 25th Amendment

Some Congressional leaders are pushing Vice President Mike Pence to initiate action on the Twenty Fifth Amendment and remove President Trump from office.

Legislators Getting Ready to go to Pierre

Legislators are making their final preparations for the start of the 2021 South Dakota session next week.

South Dakota Governor Asking Producers To Lobby Legislators To Back Her Merger Plan

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was a guest on WNAX this morning and outlined her plan to merge the State…

Sanford Health Opening Ponca Clinic

Sanford Health will be opening a new clinic in Ponca Nebraska affiliated with their hospital in Vermillion.

Year of Below Normal Runoff

The Corps of Engineers is predicting below normal runoff into the Missouri River system this year.

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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…