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South Dakota Soybean Processors ready for $500 million processing plant in Mitchell
The South Dakota Soybean Processors were unanimously given a conditional use permit by the Davison County Commission on Tuesday for a soybean processing plant that will cost $500 million. Construction is planned for next summer [Read More…]

Judge strikes down most of Minnesota’s abortion restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge declared most of Minnesota’s restrictions on abortion unconstitutional on Monday, including the state’s mandatory 24-hour waiting period and a requirement that both parents be notified before a minor [Read More…]

Medicaid expansion groups join for constitutional amendment
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A pair of South Dakota campaigns trying to expand access to Medicaid through the November ballot announced Monday they will join efforts to focus on passing an amendment to the [Read More…]

Preliminary approval given for Black Hills drilling
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service has given preliminary approval to a Minnesota company that wants to do some exploratory drilling for gold in South Dakota’s Black Hills. The land involved is [Read More…]

South Dakota Democrats pick their candidates at convention
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Democrats picked their candidate in what they hope will be a winnable race for Secretary of State but opted not to name a challenger for state Attorney General. [Read More…]

South Dakota Democrats strategize on abortion, elections
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Democrats are convening in Fort Pierre Friday as they look to reverse a slide that has dwindled their representation in the Statehouse to its lowest point in 60 [Read More…]

Democrat Smith announces fellow House member as running mate
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Democratic lawmaker Jamie Smith, who is trying to unseat Gov. Kristi Noem in the November election, announced Thursday that he has selected fellow House member Jennifer Keintz for [Read More…]

Severe storms left thousands without power in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Xcel Energy says 55,000 customers lost service when a long line of severe thunderstorms rolled across South Dakota. By Wednesday morning, 90% of power lost on Tuesday has been restored [Read More…]

2021 Black Hills national park visitors spent $231 million
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A new report shows 3.6 million visitors to Black Hills area national parks in South Dakota spent about $231 million in 2021. That had a cumulative benefit to the state [Read More…]

Nebraska medical marijuana campaign says it might fall short
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A campaign to legalize marijuana for medicinal use in Nebraska is in danger of missing its signature goal to qualify for the November general election ballot, organizers said. Nebraskans for Medical [Read More…]

2 dead, 1 injured after Hartford robbery and standoff
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Two people are dead and a third is in critical but stable condition after a robbery and related standoff Saturday in the Sioux Falls area, officials said. Police said two [Read More…]

18-year-old man dies in Minnesota fireworks explosion
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — An 18-year-old man died early Monday after a firework exploded in his face in a Minneapolis suburb. The incident was the first publicly reported death in Minnesota from fireworks this [Read More…]

South Dakota’s Noem applies for 2023 Rushmore fireworks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday said she has applied for permission to hold a fireworks show at Mount Rushmore to celebrate Independence Day 2023, persisting even though the [Read More…]

First probable case of monkeypox reported in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An adult from north-central Iowa is infected with the state’s first probable case of monkeypox, the Iowa Department of Public Health said. The patient, who was not identified, was likely [Read More…]

Biden grants South Dakota disaster declaration for May storm
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — President Joe Biden has granted South Dakota’s request for a presidential disaster declaration to aid the recovery from May storms that included over a dozen tornadoes. Gov. Kristi Noem requested [Read More…]

Healthcare group wants abortion issue on the ballot in SD
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A grassroots healthcare organization wants to put the abortion issue on the ballot in South Dakota. Dakotans for Health has developed language for a potential constitutional ballot measure, which if [Read More…]

South Dakota Freedom Caucus to push policy further right
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A contingent of South Dakota Republican lawmakers have announced a group called the “South Dakota Freedom Caucus” as they try to drive state politics further to the right. In its [Read More…]

SD gov: Bar abortion pills, but don’t punish women for them
WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota’s Republican governor pledged on Sunday to bar mail-order abortion pills but said women should not face prosecution for seeking them. In apparent defiance of legal guidance by the Justice Department after the Supreme [Read More…]

Regents expand alcohol sales at South Dakota universities
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota universities will begin to sell more alcohol at events next school year. The South Dakota Board of Regents approved an expanded alcohol sales policy Thursday to include general admission [Read More…]

State GOP to decide AG, other nominees amid infighting
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Republicans are meeting to choose candidates for attorney general, lieutenant governor and other statewide offices with the impeachment conviction and removal of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg hanging over their convention [Read More…]
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