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Cooperatives Managing Electric Changes

The pandemic has changed services for utilities with more people working from home and some businesses cutting back or shutting down.

Nebraska State Troopers Catch Speeder Going 150 Plus

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Georgia man following a pursuit early Monday morning on Interstate 80 near Lincoln.

Nebraska Ethanol Board Administrator Wants Free Ethanol Trade With Brazil

In less than two weeks, Brazil is likely to impose a tariff of at least 20 percent on all fuel…

Iowa State Extension Holding Webinar On Economics And Farm Leases

Economists along with the director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at Iowa State University are holding a…

Yankton Students Back to the Classrooms

Yankton Public School students are back in their classrooms Monday after a five-month break driven by the coronavirus pandemic.

South Dakota Specialty Producer Opposes Dicamba Use

A South Dakota specialty producer is pleased with the June court ruling pulling the registration for dicamba and the recent…

NCBA Opposing CME Amending Cattle Price Limits By Expanding Them

The CME group has announced planned changes to live and feeder cattle futures price limits. Those changes are pending approval…

Business Incentives Will Reach Rural Areas of Nebraska

Nebraska lawmakers passed a “grand compromise” of property tax cuts and business incentives as one of the final actions of this years session.

Watching Rising COVID-19 Numbers

Active COVID-19 infections in Yankton County have risen to about fifty daily after being in the single numbers for most of the spring and early summer.

Legislative Task Force Hears About First Responder Trauma

A legislative task force dealing with the mental health of first responders held its first meeting last week.

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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…