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February 28, 2025 The Friday News Round-Up

GOVERNOR CALLS FOR SPECIAL SESSION AND PUTS LINCOLN COUNTY PRISON PROJECT ON PAUSE – FOR NOW PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) –…

The Livestock Industry Testifies before Congress

Members of our Livestock Groups spent some time testifying before members of the Senate Ag Committee.

New Rules towards Government Spending

Members of Congress have been looking at ways to curb our Government Spending and because of that, they passed a…

Exercises in Animal Safety

The USDA has been holding exercises in keeping our U.S. Livestock Safe from an animal disease outbreak.

Sugar Industry

The sugar industry has a big economic impact across the Midwest.

Warm Weather!

This warm week has got us in the spring mood, and we hope you are all enjoying it!

February 27, 2025 The Thursday News Round-Up

HOUSE COMMITTEE PASSES BILL TO REDUCE PENALTIES FOR DRUG INGESTION PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) – The South Dakota House Judiciary Committee…

Changes expected with the weather

We’ve been enjoying some above normal temperatures over the course of this last week. Will that continue or are we…

Combating Egg Prices

The USDA announced a 5-part plan to help Combate the price of eggs and address the Bird Flu cases that…

Good News for E15

Good news regarding E15 sales!

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…

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SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

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DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

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MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…