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South Dakota Stock Growers Association Opposes Mandate Of RFID Tags

The USDA has been taking public comments on their proposal to require radio frequency identification tags for cattle traceability. The…

Six Nebraska Counties Declared Eligible For Drought Aid

Half a dozen Eastern and Northeastern Nebraska Counties have been declared Primary Natural Disaster Areas due to drought. Bobbie Kriz…

President Trump Halts Negotiations on the Next Economic Stimulus Plan

President Trump announced he was giving up on Congressional negotiations over another coronavirus stimulus package until after the election.

The Race is On for a Seat on the SD Public Utilities Commission

The race for a seat on the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is the only statewide election connected to a state office this year.

SD Lawmakers Agree to Spending Recommendations

South Dakota lawmakers signed off on recommendations of the Joint Committee on Appropriations

SD Legislators Fail to Add Money for Contract Testing & Tracing

During Monday’s special session, democratic legislators attempted to amend the spending resolution to move more money to COVID-19 testing and tracing.

Keeping Up with Power Production

Power production is changing rapidly across the country and regulators are sometimes scrambling to keep up.

Name Released in Brown County Fatal Truck – Train Crash

An Aberdeen man has been identified as the person who died Friday afternoon in a truck-train crash west of Aberdeen.

Minnesota LSP Pleased OMB Has Reviewed CSP Rule Changes

The Office of Management and Budget has completed its review of USDA’s final rule that make changes to the Conservation…

Minnesota Harvest Moving Quickly This Year

Farmers nationally and in the region are harvesting the soybean crop at record pace and in states like Minnesota yield…

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4 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…

4 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…

4 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…

5 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…

5 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…