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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a longtime member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will hear testimony from South Dakota cattle producer and St. Onge livestock auction manager Justin Tupper at a hearing titled, “Examining Markets, Transparency, and Prices from Cattle Producer to Consumer” at 2:30 p.m. EDT / 1:30 p.m. CDT / 12:30 MDT on […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota is waiting for a state Supreme Court decision on whether recreational marijuana will become legal in July. But state lawmakers and city governments are moving forward with their own pot plans. Officials statewide have warmed to the idea of legalization since voters passed a constitutional amendment in November […]
HELENA, Mont. – Ranchers see opportunities for reform in the wake of a cyberattack on the world’s largest meatpacking company. JBS controls nearly a quarter of beef processing in the U.S., and a ransomware attack on the Brazilian-based company in late May sent shockwaves through the industry. In its wake, Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and […]
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper Rodeo Team capped off a wonderful season this past weekend as they brought home the team trophy. It was a great team effort that saw many different athletes contributing to the final outcome that helped them capture their second State Championship in as many years. Several Sturgis athletes punched […]
RAPID CITY, SD – There are some big shoes – or rather paws – to fill at the Rapid City Fire Department. Cisco, the first dog to be employed by the department will be retiring Friday (June 25) as a result of deteriorating health following a seven year career with RCFD. RCFD public information officer […]
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Drivers were caught speeding less in Wyoming last year but those who got nabbed were going faster than usual. Citations for speeding fell 15% in 2020 but there were 29% more citations for people driving over 100 mph (160 kilometers per hour), according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Highway traffic was […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The State Health Department released three days’ worth of COVID-19 numbers today. Today’s update includes numbers from Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The new report listed 34 confirmed new cases and 2 probable cases statewide. Active cases dropped by 3 from Monday’s report to 151 and the number of people hospitalized decreased by […]
DENVER, CO – Colorado’s proposal known as Initiative 16, originally called the Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE) Act, received a devastating legal blow,one that ranchers, farmers, ag businesses and organizations, are celebrating. In a 7-0 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that the State Title Board incorrectly gave a green light to […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – South Dakota businesses in the midst of a vigorous post-pandemic economic recovery are scrambling to attract new employees from what has become a limited pool of potential workers. The vast number of open positions and reduced available workforce are the latest wrinkles in the state economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
PIERRE, SD – The South Dakota Department of Health invites all interested parties to participate in two upcoming telephone town hall events. The purpose of these events is to receive public input on the implementation and rule-making process for medical cannabis in the State of South Dakota. The public will have the opportunity to ask […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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