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Branding Nebraska Ag

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture is starting a branding campaign to highlight farmers, ranchers and products.

Bright Future for SD Governor Kristi Noem

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is gaining attention across the country as was highlighted by her primetime speech at the Republican National Convention.

One Dead in Turner County Accident

One person died Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash north of Hurley

Protecting Absentee & Mail In Voting

Members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee had lots of questions during their meeting last week for South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett about the security of mail in and absentee ballots.

Watching Covid Hospitalization Numbers

While South Dakota is seeing a spike in positive cases of COVID-19, Governor Kristi Noem says that isn’t the critical number they are watching

Nebraska Pork Executive Director Pleased Taiwan Has Loosened Trade Restrictions

Taiwan’s government announced Friday it’s lowering trade barriers on U.S. beef and pork. The National Pork Producers Council released a…

EDA Grant Sets up Business Loans

The Areawide Business Council based in Yankton has received a four-million-dollar grant from the federal Economic Development Administration.

Farm Bureau And NCBA Backs Government In Defending NWPR

Environmentalists are challenging in federal court, the Trump administration’s rewrite of the Obama Era WOTUS rule which is the Navigable…

Interim Director Named For South Dakota Ag And Natural Resources Department

Starting September 8, the South Dakota Departments of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment will be merged into one state…

South Dakota Dairy Producers President Says USMCA Must Be Enforced

A bipartisan group of 25 Senators wants the U.S. government to push for enforcement of the USMCA trade agreement. The…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…