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South Dakota FFA Champions Head to Indianapolis for 2025 National FFA Convention and Expo

Top South Dakota FFA members are preparing to compete at the 2025 National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis next week.

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Governor Larry Rhoden Proposes $30 Million in 0% Loans to Expand Sioux Falls and Rapid City Airports

Governor Larry Rhoden is proposing to use state funds to help expand the Sioux Falls and Rapid City airports, offering up to $15 million in 0% interest loans for each project.

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Piedmont Residents Blindsided by State Approval of Massive Limestone Mine in the Black Hills

Residents of Piedmont, South Dakota, say they were caught off guard by state approval of a 300-acre limestone mining project that will surround their small Black Hills community.

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Dakota Wesleyan University Honors Four Generations of the Grinager Family with First-Ever Legacy Family Award

Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU) celebrated four generations of the Grinager family with its inaugural Legacy Family Award, recognizing their long-standing commitment to faith, service, and education.

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South Dakota Lawmakers Unveil $348 Million Property Tax Relief Plan for Homeowners

South Dakota lawmakers are introducing a sweeping property tax relief plan aimed at cutting taxes by 25 percent statewide.

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Navigating the Shutdown By Rep. Dusty Johnson

BIG Update Many government services are halted during a government shutdown. One of which […]

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Government
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Class-Action Lawsuit Targets Vivos xPoint Bunker Owner for $17M in Alleged Tenant Violations

A class-action lawsuit could require the California owner of Vivos xPoint near Edgemont, South Dakota, to pay over $17 million to residents who leased former military munitions bunkers as homes or survival shelters.

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Prescribed Burn Completed at Dakota Nature Park in Brookings to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Promote Prairie Growth

A prescribed burn was successfully carried out Thursday at Dakota Nature Park in Brookings, covering the park’s hill area.

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South Dakota Lawmakers to Tackle Property Tax Relief as Home Values Rise 40% Since 2019

South Dakota legislators are preparing to take up more than two dozen property tax relief proposals during the upcoming 2025 legislative session, which begins January 13.

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Canton Man Sent to Prison for Failing to Pay $31,000 Restitution in South Dakota Theft Case

A Canton, South Dakota man is headed to prison after violating probation by failing to make court-ordered restitution payments.