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Thune, Rounds applaud Senate passage of Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act
South Dakota U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) issued the following statement today (July 19, 2023) after the Senate unanimously passed their Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act,...
Jody Heemstra Jul 19, 2023
Governor Girls Tennis Splits 4 Weekend Matches In SF Metro
Pierre Governor Girls Tennis split their four matches in their second weekend of play in the Sioux Falls Metro, losing 6-3 to Harrisburg and 8-1 to Lincoln before defeating Washington 7-2 and Roosevel...
Aug 19, 2023
September runoff near average; Drought conditions continue in Missouri River Basin
The US Army Corps of Engineers says runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, last month (Sept. 2023) was 109% of the long-term average (1.3 million acre-feet). The annual runoff fore...
Jody Heemstra Oct 06, 2023
Report analysis shows despite rising wage rate, farmers must rely on H-2A program
According to data analyzed in a recent Market Intel report, H-2A usage reached new highs in fiscal year 2023, despite an increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, which outpaced the hourly wage growth...
Jody Heemstra Dec 16, 2023 EpicTop10.com / CC
Local food production and sales in South Dakota, 6 other states bring in $577 million in revenue
Over 17,000 farms in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota produced and sold food locally through direct marketing practices, resulting in $577 million in revenue ...
Jody Heemstra Apr 29, 2022 Michele Dorsey Walfred / CC
Avon Holds Off Faulkton Area Comeback, Wins 9B Championship
VERMILLION - Faulkton Area staged a comeback in a bid for its first state football championship, but could not complete it. Aziah Meyer rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown Thursday for Avon, who held...
Nov 09, 2023
House committee kills bills trying to speed the filling of legislative vacancies
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) -- House committee members this morning (Feb. 8, 2024) defeat another attempt to speed the filling of legislative vacancies. On a 10 to 0 vote, the House State Affairs Committee di...
Jody Heemstra Feb 08, 2024
Feb. 24 virtual jigsaw puzzle event will promote brain health and support the Alzheimer's Association
An interactive jigsaw puzzle event on Feb. 24, 2024, will help stave off winter isolation and boredom, while supporting the Alzheimer's Association's programs and research efforts. Piece Prize will ho...
Jody Heemstra Feb 17, 2024 Kate Ter Haar / CC
NPPC urges Congress to address port bottlenecks
U.S. hog farmers are the world's leading suppliers of high-quality, safe and affordable pork, annually shipping more than $7 billion to foreign destinations. However, recent shipping delays at U.S. in...
Jody Heemstra Jun 16, 2021 Sam Greenhalgh / CC
Walz takes his State of the State speech on the road to the southern Minnesota city of Owatonna
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz is taking his 2024 State of the State address on the road to the southern Minnesota city of Owatonna. "Minnesota's made a lot of progress in the last year, and I'...
Jody Heemstra Mar 26, 2024 Freedom To Marry / CC