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Minnesota Goal of Enrolling One Million Acres in Water Quality Program

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced a goal of enrolling one million acres in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program…

Grassley Pleased President Signs COVID Aid Bill

President Trump backtracked on Sunday and signed a $2.3 billion package that combines COVID-19 relief with government funding. That’s good…

Open Cows a Problem in Parts of South Dakota

Cattle producers in parts of South Dakota are going on their third year of lower conception rates in their cow…

SD Beef Industry Council Holds Holiday Health Care Promotion

The Sound Dakota Beef Industry Council is sharing holiday cheer through a beef promotion designed to thank front line and…

One Dead in Pennington County Crash

A 63-year-old man died early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash east of Keystone.

SD Civil Air Patrol Joins Search for Missing Day County Woman

The South Dakota Civil Air Patrol (CAP) joined the search for a woman missing in Day County.

One Dead in Minnehaha County Crash

One person died Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash west of Sioux Falls.

Blizzard Closes Roads & Contributes to Accidents Across Nebraska

A winter storm with blizzard conditions caused numerous crashes across many areas of Nebraska and forced the closure of several major roadways.

For Last Minute Gifts, Think Local

While time is running out, you can still find unique Christmas gifts, especially if you think local.

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