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Schools Dealing with Changing Close Contact Policies

Like a number of school districts, Avon has modified their close contact policy to help keep more kids in school longer.

CFAP 2 Application Deadline Is December 11

The deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program two is about a month away coming up December 11.…

MDA Announces Hog Depopulation Cost Share Program

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced details of their Hog Depopulation Cost-Share Program. It provides cost share funds to…

North Dakota Farm Group Backs Heidi Heitkamp To Be USDA Secretary

Candidates to become the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture have emerged with the top ones listed as former North Dakota…

Sanford Health Officials Warn of Holiday Gatherings

Health care providers are urging people to do more to slow the spread of Covid-19 across the region.

Avera Health Hospitals Hitting Capacity

As Covid-19 cases surge, regional hospitals are running out of room.

Setting Priorities and Spending

When Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton moves across the hall to the Senate in January, she will also become Chair of the Appropriations Committee

Dangers of Freezing Dry

Drought conditions that spread across much of southern South Dakota, eastern Nebraska and much of Iowa will linger into the winter.

South Dakota Congressman Says Farm Payments Still Issue For Agriculture

The COVID 19 pandemic along with weather and trade challenges in 2020 led to billions in payments to farmers and…

SD House Republicans Elect Leadership

Representative Kent Peterson of Salem has been elected Majority Leader of the republican caucus for the 2021 South Dakota legislative session.

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2 days 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…

2 days 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…

2 days 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…

3 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…

3 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…