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Farm Bureau President Says Election Results Positive For Ag And Iowa Farm Bureau

The results from Tuesday’s election shows quite a bit of support in Iowa for agriculture and for the policy of…

Erin Tobin Wins District 21 Senate Seat

Erin Tobin of Winner won big in the District 21 Senate race this week

Richard Vasgaard Elected to a District 17 House Seat

One of the new members of the South Dakota House in January will be Richard Vasgaard of Centerville.

Two Dead in Bon Homme County Accident

Two people died Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash north of Tyndall.

Iowa Pork President Says Election Results Positive For Pork Producers

Iowa voters this week re-elected Republicans Joni Ernst to the U.S. Senate and chose Randy Feenstra to represent them in…

SD Democrats Lose Legislative Members

Following this week’s election, democratic numbers in the South Dakota legislature have fallen to the lowest level since the early 1950s.

Common Food Name Battle Continues On Trade Front

A coalition of agricultural groups is applauding the move by 111 members of Congress sending a letter this week urging…

Cattle President Looking Forward To Working With Re-elected Senator And Congressman

South Dakota voters this week returned incumbents to both the Senate and House., re-electing Mike Rounds to the Senate and…

Army Corps Of Engineers Completes Rehab Work On Illinois River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed its major rehabilitation work on 5 of the 8 locks and dams…

Yankton CVB Gets Tourism Grant

The Yankton Convention and Visitors Bureau got almost fifty thousand dollars of CARES Act funding from the state to make up lost revenue due to the pandemic.

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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…

3 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…

3 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…

4 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…

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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…