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Farmers Union Ag Expo Center connects children, families to agriculture
The Farmers Union Ag Expo Center opened August 12, 2024, at the Brown County Fair. Inside this interactive space, the state’s largest agriculture organization connects South Dakotans who don’t live and work on farms and ranches to the individuals and animals that do. “Even though agriculture is our...
Ellsworth Changes Like Pierre Moving To Western South Dakota
PIERRE, (KCCR) — Members of the South Dakota Legislature heard from parties connected to Ellsworth Air Force Base as the base prepares for the addition of the B-21 Raider long range bomber. District 24 Representative Will Mortenson is a member of the Select Committee on Legislative Relationships with Ellsworth Air Force Base and says an eye opening change is coming to western South Dakota…
State lawmakers discuss adding an internet-age law
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — After two meetings, South Dakota lawmakers studying how to regulate artificial intelligence technology and limit minors’ access to the internet seem to know where they want to go. Getting there is now the challenge. The legislators are searching for ways that don’t stifle the...
Meet the Candidates: Mike Derby
Mike Derby is running for reelection in the South Dakota state House. Derby is running as a Republican for District 34, which includes western Rapid City. Republicans in this district are running unopposed. Derby works as a commercial real estate broker associate. He was first elected to the Legislature in...
Eight states file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of eight state attorneys general, including South Dakota’s, in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over California’s electric vehicle mandates. California’s mandate requires all new cars and vehicles sold in California to be electric by 2035. The mandate passed in […]
Kindle Tabbed As President-Elect of the South Dakota School Superintendents Association
Yankton School District Superintendent Dr. Wayne Kindle has been named the President-Elect for the South Dakota School Superintendents Association. Kindle says that being chosen to serve in the role is an honor. Kindle talked about some of the duties that the position entails. Kindle says he is looking forward to...
ACLU OF SD looking for “Election Observer” volunteers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - As we inch closer to another hotly contested general election, it’s important to know that those who work our elections and those voting are following the rules. Shortly after the June 4 primaries, absentee ballots were challenged at two precincts in Minnehaha...
More than 100 to be laid off as South Dakota trucking company closes for good
A South Dakota trucking company is winding down operations and laying off more than 100 workers, according to a WARN notice filed with the state. The post More than 100 to be laid off as South Dakota trucking company closes for good appeared first on CDLLife.
Enhancing small towns in northeastern SD
CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (KELO) — While there are plenty of amenities in the bigger cities of South Dakota, the smaller towns are doing what they can to be competitive places to settle down. Just south of Watertown, you will find the city of Castlewood. While many people drive to Watertown...
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