Sioux Falls City Council members have set the process for filling an upcoming vacancy created by Councilor Sarah Cole’s move out of the city. Nominations are due Dec. 5, with the appointment scheduled for Dec. 9.
South Dakota’s Marcus and Jackie Isakson have been honored as this year’s Angels in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute for their extraordinary commitment to fostering and adoption.
In observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27, there will be no garbage or recycling collection. Wednesday and Thursday’s pickups will both occur on Wednesday, November 27, while Friday’s collection will run as normal. The Regional Landfill will be closed on Thursday. Schedules may change due to weather. Questions? Call 995-8465.
The South Dakota Department of Social Services has completed processing partial November SNAP benefits, which will be added to eligible recipients’ EBT cards overnight, following federal guidance from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
After a 41-day government shutdown, the U.S. Senate has passed a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government and fund operations through January 30, 2026.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, along with the Attorneys General of Iowa and Nebraska, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Securities and Exchange Commission requesting an investigation into large refineries that may be circumventing the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday that Congress is nearing a deal to reopen the federal government after 41 days of closure. The Senate is expected to vote soon on a measure to fund key federal programs and temporarily extend government operations.
South Dakota Department of Social Services pauses implementation of SNAP benefits.
The South Dakota Department of Social Services has confirmed that all SNAP recipients will receive their full benefits on Nov. 10 as scheduled. The department says the federal shutdown will not affect distribution, ensuring food assistance continues for more than 37,000 households statewide.
Nate Franzen, President of Ag Banking at First Dakota National Bank, noted that much of the region’s soybeans are shipped west by rail to China, making the Dakotas especially sensitive to international demand.