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STURGIS, S.D. – Voters in Meade County Tuesday voted down a petition that had sought to force the county to offer more than one medical cannabis license. The petition sought up to three medical marijuana dispensary licenses as well as up to three separate licenses for cultivation, cannabis testing and product manufacturing facilities. The county’s […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Meade County Commission Assistant Jerry Derr has resigned. Derr, who turned in his resignation this past week, had been with the county for 12 years. Derr said he was stepping away from his duties with the commission in order to “take a little break.” He said the commission will need to come […]
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota’s Department of Revenue announced Tuesday that tax collections at the 2022 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally finished at $1,544,471. The revenue sum from temporary vendors in the Black Hills was down 14% compared to 2021, but the state sales tax accounted for the majority of the collections with $902,399. At the same […]
HERMOSA, S.D. –  A Chadron, NE man has been identified as the person who died Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash within the city of Hermosa.  Preliminary crash information indicates that a 2016 Dodge Journey was northbound on South Dakota Highway 79 when the driver attempted to turn into a parking lot. The Dodge […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Another revival of mandatory country of origin labeling of beef is emerging out of the beltway with the recent introduction of the American Beef Labeling Act. Repeated attempts to put labeling in place on product from cattle born, raised, processed and sold in the United States has failed, most recently in 2015 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Tourism is providing more amenities, including free access to wireless internet, at Interstate Welcome Centers. Since mid-August, travelers along South Dakota’s interstates have had access to free wireless internet at five welcome centers located near Spearfish, Chamberlain, Valley Springs, Vermillion, and Wilmot. In recent years, the Department […]
MANHATTAN, KS – In the winter, it is common for people to have a cold or respiratory illness, but sickness in the summer often catches people unprepared. In much the same way, cattle producers may be surprised when their calves show signs of respiratory distress during the summer before they are weaned, said the veterinarians […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender has indicated that he does not plan to run for another term next year. Allender has served three mayoral terms and said he won’t run again even if there isn’t a candidate he thinks is suitable for the next election cycle. He said to run again […]
BROOKINGS, SD – Feed makes up the largest expense on a cow/calf operation. In addition to the initial expense, producers need to consider the storage and waste associated with winter feeding in the northern United States. As expenses increase, and producers evaluate more-efficient management techniques to lower production costs, one alternative may be to incorporate […]
Mitch Faulkner died April 29, 2024 at home in Spearfish due to complications from his battle with leukemia. […]
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