Thune Attends Cheney Funeral
(Washington DC) — South Dakota Senator John Thune was among those in attendance yesterday for the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Cheney died earlier this month at age 84. Former President George W. Bush eulogized
SD Retailers Feeling Good About Holiday Shopping Season
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Retailers across the state are reporting strong optimism heading into the holiday season. A recent survey by the South Dakota Retailers Association shows 93 percent expect fourth-quarter sales to meet or exceed their
$17M in State Aid for Struggling Dairy Farms
(Pierre, SD) — The state is continuing to offer incentives to dairies, as the industry struggles to find workers. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development says it’s approved 17-million dollars of aid for this month for the
Mitchell Rail & Ag Project Gets More Funding
(Mitchell, SD) — A major rail and ag project in Mitchell is getting a boost. The Davison County Regional Railroad Authority has approved more than five and a-half million dollars for new rail lines that serve High
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Action to Restore Whole Milk in Schools
AFBF President Zippy Duvall on Thursday applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. “This is a win-win for kids and dairy farmers because the nutritional benefits of whole milk are