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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is renewing her push for lawmakers to take up issues she feels were left unsettled during the regular legislative session, including banning transgender girls from girls’ sports. But lawmakers say they won’t address it during a special session. The Republican governor’s office held a conference […]
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Supreme Court is expected to decide the fate of a voter-approved constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana this spring. The justices will hear oral arguments in a challenge to the amendment on April 28 at the state Capitol, the Argus Leader reported. Attorneys representing the organization South Dakotans for […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Mandan man will serve four years in federal prison for bank fraud and transporting stolen livestock across state lines. Kelly Glatt took out a $1.5 million loan to purchase cattle and supplies, but took steps to hide collateral and assets from the bank involved, according to prosecutors. Glatt, 39, was […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The man accused of killing an 82-year old Rapid City woman in February is pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to a federal charge of failing to register as a sex offender. James Jumping Eagle is also charged with first degree murder in the death of Reta McGovern in her home on Flormann […]
STURGIS, S.D. – South Dakota health officials reported 222 new cases of COVID-19 in their Thursday report. Of the 222 new cases, 50 were considered as probable. Active cases dropped below 25-hundred to 2,484, but hospitalizations saw another increase as they went up six to an even 100. After a week with no new deaths, […]
MANHATTAN, KS – Spring-calving cow-calf pairs grazing on green pastures is often a sign that spring has arrived. However, it is also a time that cattle producers need to be watchful for cows experiencing grass tetany, according to Kansas State University beef cattle experts. On a recent Cattle Chat podcast, Beef Cattle Institute veterinarians Brad […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Agriculture Aviation Association is reminding UAV, or drone users to be aware of agricultural aircraft throughout the growing season. As the nation enters the upcoming growing season in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking all Unmanned Aircraft System operators to be extra […]
CHICAGO, IL – The Ag Economy Barometer rose in March to 177, the highest reading for the barometer since the record high reading of 184 in October. This month’s 12-point rise in the barometer was attributable almost entirely to ag producers’ more optimistic view of the future as the Index of Future Expectations climbed to […]
BOISE, ID – A group of farmers has filed an antitrust case against several big agricultural companies, contending the companies worked together to ban e-commerce sales in order to keep prices artificially high. According to the Associated Press, the farmers are seeking class-action status and they want a judge to force the companies to give […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Aquatics Commission held their second meeting Wednesday night as they continue to work on gaining support for a man-made lake recreating area in Sturgis. The meeting featured Ron Romens of Commercial Recreation Specialists, a company that specializes in building man made lakes. Romens gave a break down on how to […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]
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