Canton Lutheran Church Granted Funding For Preservation
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Canton Lutheran Church has been granted funding for its preservation. The grant totaling a little over 185-thousand dollars comes from a National Trust for Historic Preservation program. It’s the first grant given
State Lawmakers To Meet on Property Tax Proposals (Pierre, SD) — State lawmakers are expected to take up property tax today. There are at least 22 proposals on how to tackle the issue. Sioux Falls Representative Greg Jamison tells Dakota News Now that forcing governmental bodies to cut half their budget or half of their demand is a really big ask. He says implementing a sales tax to replace the funding lost from property tax revenue may not be the best option.
State Lawmakers To Meet on Property Tax Proposals (Pierre, SD) — State lawmakers are expected to take up property tax today. There are at least 22 proposals on how to tackle the issue. Sioux Falls Representative Greg
Winner Man Gets 25 Years for Sex Trafficking Conviction
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Winner man convicted on sex trafficking charges has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sixty-seven-year-old Richard Kucera was found guilty in July on two counts each of sex trafficking and producing
Driver Killed After Crashing Into Semi on I-90 Near Rapid City
(Rapid City, SD) — A Rapid City man is dead after crashing into a semi. The Tuesday morning crash happened on Interstate 90 near Rapid City. DPS says the driver of a pickup truck going westbound crossed
South Dakota’s WIC Services Continue During Shutdown
(Sioux Falls, SD) — State health officials are confirming the Women, Infants and Children program is operating as normal during the government shutdown. A spokesperson with the South Dakota Department of Health said Tuesday there is no
Fischer Legislation to Expedite Producers’ Access to Federal Disaster Relief Passes Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer’s (R-Neb.) legislation, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, was approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee. If signed into law, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act would reform the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency
Farm Service Agency Offices to Reopen During Shutdown
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Late on Tuesday, the Trump Administration announced that it would be reopening Farm Service Agency offices for core operations amid the ongoing government shutdown. In a statement on X, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said
Thune, Rounds Sound Off on Shutdown
(Washington, DC) — A pair of South Dakota Republicans are blaming Democrats for allowing the government shutdown to enter its fourth week. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Tuesday he hopes the Democrats get wise and start
Make Smart Mastitis Treatment Decisions Without Sacrificing Cow Health
DULUTH, Ga. — When mastitis occurs, antibiotics are often an important part of getting cows back in the milking string. But not every case needs treatment, and that’s where good decision-making comes in. “The goal isn’t to avoid antibiotics,” said Jennifer Roberts, DVM,