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South Dakota Farm Group Leader Concerned with Increasing Farm Bankruptcies

Farm bankruptcies in the United States have gone up 8 percent between June of 2019 and June of 2020 with…

NBB CEO Troubled By DOE Recommendation On GAP SREs

The U.S. Department of Energy has indicated it’s recommending the EPA approve 58 small refiner gap waiver petitions presented this…

Name Released in Hutchinson County Accident

A Tabor, S.D. woman has been identified as the person who died early Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Freeman.

The Weekend File. Making Changes to Yankton County Zoning Rules

The Yankton County Commission held a public hearing this week on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance

Nebraska State Senator Says Grand Compromise Provides No Tax Relief

Nebraska State Senators have passed on first reading what’s called the Grand Compromise, a package of so-called property tax relief…

Nebraska Senators Reach Grand Compromise

Nebraska legislators reached a “grand compromise” on property tax relief and business incentives in a big step toward adjournment next week.

Keeping Masks on Kids

School districts across the state are working through their back to class plans as most will welcome students later this month.

Appeals Court Allows DAPL To Continue During Court Proceedings

The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Court has ruled that the Dakota Access Pipeline…

Minnesota Lawmakers Want USDA To Fix CFAP

Debate continues in Washington on a second COVID aid program and remains divided. Meanwhile, Minnesota lawmakers are asking the USDA…

OCM Asks DOJ To Stop Purchase Of Mountain States Lamb Processing By JBS

The Organization for Competitive Markets is asking the U.S. Justice Department to stop the JBS purchase of the bankrupt Mountain…

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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…

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…

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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…