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One of the many challenges producers face each year is weed control. Leafy spurge, in particular, can be difficult to manage.
Read moreIn an effort to reduce mule deer doe harvest during the east river deer hunting season, the Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission passed an administrative action converting all “any antlerless deer” licenses to “antlerless whitetail deer” licenses. The action does not affect the total number of licenses available or licenses that allow the harvest of a buck.
Read moreSouth Dakota Housing Development Authority announced approximately 16.35 million is available for funding during the 2020 application cycle for the HOME Investment Partnerships, Housing Tax Credit, Housing Opportunity Fund and Housing Trust Fund programs.
Read moreSouth Dakota closed the 2020 budget year on June 30 with a surplus of 19.1 million, Governor Kristi Noem announced.
Read moreThe summer reading program at the Lake Andes Public Library is coming to a close on August 10. Students have been reading and recording their books on the readSquared app, which can be accessed for free through Google. It is not too late for parents to sign up your children for the program. Certificates and badges are available through the app for your child and with each 100 points earned they will receive prizes from the library. Questions? Call the library at 487-7524 during our regular hours.
Read moreThe Senate recently completed consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – annual legislation to authorize funding for our military and national defense. Like the last two NDAAs, this year’s bill focuses on restoring military readiness and ensuring that our nation is prepared to meet threats posed by major powers like Russia and China.
Read moreThe 2020 wheat harvest for some farmers west of town came to a halt due to a small shower Friday morning. There are reports of 50-70 bushel wheat per acre. Photo by Scott Pechous
Read moreWhen the Senate goes back into session the week of July 20, one of the proposals we’ll be working on is a “phase four” coronavirus relief package. The last coronavirus relief bill we passed back in March—the CARES Act— included funding for the Paycheck Protection Program which helped many businesses in South Dakota stay open during the pandemic. It also included direct funding for families and individuals which was intended to help keep our economy going. It’s never easy to vote for such a big piece of legislation—with a big price tag—but the coronavirus pandemic has been unlike anything we’ve faced before. It required us to take significant action to save lives and prevent the economy—which we greatly improved over the past few years—from crashing.
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