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South Dakota Beef Official Meat Of 2020 Sturgis Bike Rally

South Dakota beef is again the official meat for this year’s 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The South Dakota Beef…

Vermillion Schools Get Ready to Welcome Students

School districts across the state are putting together plans to bring students back to the classrooms.

Farm Groups Ask USDA To Extend Pandemic Relief Deadline

Twenty Eight farm groups are asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture to extend the August 28 deadline for producers to…

Yankton TID Expires

The Yankton City Commission voted this week to end the Tax Increment District that financed the Morgan Square redevelopment on Broadway.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Supports Legislative “Grand Compromise”

Nebraska legislators have until Thursday to approve the “grand compromise” on property taxes and business incentives.

Yankton School Board Approves Back to School Plan

The Yankton School Board approved their back to school plan that provides guidelines for parents and students as classes resume later this month.

Milk Executive Encouraging Producers To Comment On Dietary Guidelines

Comments on the U.S. Dietary Guideline Recommendations are due this Thursday. Comments are being taken at the National Milk Producers…

Industrial Hemp Rules Rolling

The rules to produce industrial hemp in South Dakota are slowly making progress.

Presidents Use of Executive Orders Questioned

President Trump signed a series of executive orders over the weekend to extend unemployment benefits, cut payroll taxes and slow down evictions.

Cattle President Says Changes To Emergency Haying And Grazing Positive

USDA’s Farm Service Agency has made some changes to emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve…

Recent Headlines

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…