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Minnesota Corn President To Meet With EPA Administrator

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to not only stop small refiner waiver approvals but also…

NBB Pleased With House Passage Of Access To Sustainable Energy Act Bill

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota included a provision in legislation passed by the House that sets a…

SD Legislative Committee to Hear Spending Options

The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature meets Wednesday as part of the run up to next week’s special session.

Huether Aquatic Center Construction Update

Rapid progress is being made on construction of the Huether Family Aquatic Center in Fantle Memorial Park in Yankton

The Weekend File – Dedicating the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse.

Dedicating the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse.

No City Direction on Trick or Treating

The Yankton City Commission will get a chance to talk about Halloween and trick or treating at their Monday night meeting

SD Senator Mike Rounds & the Supreme Court Nomination Process

President Trump is expected to name his Supreme Count nominee Saturday, with Senate hearings expected to begin soon after.

Enrollment Down, Retention up at SDSU

The South Dakota Board of Regents reported this week a three percent drop in the number of students enrolled at the six state universities.

Corn Group Chairman Says Iowa Farmers Need Financial Help From Derecho Impacts

Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst want federal financial assistance for the state’s farmers and ranchers hurt by the…

Free Food & Flu Shots

As hundreds of people lined up for a free food distribution event yesterday Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton, they also had an additional important opportunity.

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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…