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Protecting Staff and Residents at Long Term Care Facilities

Keeping the coronavirus out of long-term care facilities and keeping their staff healthy is a major challenge for health care providers.

Learning Away from School

Many school districts have had to send their kids home due to Covid outbreaks

Iowa Corn Growers Chair Says Both Senate And House Race Results Positive For Ag

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst withstand a challenge from Democrat Theresa Greenfield in Tuesday’s election and is being returned to the…

2020 Election Impacts Agriculture…..

Agriculture will see some big changes after the 2020 election, especially in the leadership of the House and Senate Ag…

SD Public Utilities Commissioner Gary Hanson Reelected

Public Utilities Commissioner Gary Hanson was easily reelected to his fourth, six-year term on the commission.

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Gets Big Reelection Win

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson easily won reelection with eighty two percent of the vote over libertarian Randy Luallin.

Voters Pick a Mix of Incumbents and Challengers

A mixture of incumbents and newcomers elected

Pork President Pleased Thailand Suspended From GSP

The National Pork Producers Council weighed in with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office on trade problems with Thailand. Following that…

Nebraska Corn Growers President Says Agency Right To Reapprove Atrazine

Environmental groups are suing the Environmental Protection Agency over their decision to reapprove atrazine. The groups are claiming atrazine is…

SDSU Extension Specialist Advises Nutrient Dense Feed For Calves Being Weaned

This is the time of year when Cattle producers in the Northern Plains are busy weaning calves if they haven’t…

Recent Headlines

3 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…

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…

4 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…