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The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association (SDCA), in partnership with South Dakota State University (SDSU), will be hosting Cattlemen’s Education Day on February 19, 2026, in Brookings, S.D. The event brings together industry leaders, educators and cattle producers for a day of learning and connecting.

A few weeks ago, a new federal nutrition plan was released emphasizing real, nutrient-dense foods and a move away from highly processed products. In a joint op-ed published by Fox News, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Recently my family had an unexpected (and unwanted) visitor in our house; the flu. For so many of us, this time of year is filled with sickness of all kinds.

Sen. John Thune introduced a bill on Thursday to bring a proposed South Dakota water initiative closer to becoming a reality. Sen. Thune introduced the “Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act” on behalf of himself and fellow South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds. “This legislation is a critical step toward long term water reliability for western South Dakota,” said Kristin Conzet, Executive Director of the Western Dakota Regional Water System. “We appreciate the leadership of Senators Thune and Rounds in advancing federal authorization of a Bureau of Reclamation feasibility study, which moves this effort from concept to confirmation and ensures there is a practical path forward for addressing western South Dakota’s regional water challenges.”

Estimates of public infrastructure damage from a historic windstorm last month in western South Dakota now total $4.6 million, according to Gov. Larry Rhoden, who said January 27, that he has requested a presidential major disaster declaration.

R eports Rep. Marty Overweg Assistant Majority Leader District 21 Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committees: Chair of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chair of House Government Operations and Audit, Vice Chair of State Affairs, Member of Legislative Procedure Capitol Address: 500 E.

Committees: Education, Health & Human Services Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

District 21 Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committee: Appropriations Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

South Dakota Lottery players will have a chance to win the prize of a lifetime though the new Millionaire for Life game. Millionaire for Life offers a unique grand prize of $1 million a year for life and a second prize of $100,000 a year for life.

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, we’ll feature a column periodically to recount key events and people that led to our country’s independence. In the last installment, we learned about the first colonies in North America, particularly in what was to become the United States.