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(Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for farmers to apply for Stages 1 and 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to Sept. 30, 2026. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing greater flexibility for farmers who experienced quality losses on eligible crops.

The South Dakota Democratic Party will not select a replacement candidate for the U.S. Senate nominee who ended his campaign Tuesday, a party official said.

Attorney General Jackley announces that a U.S. District Court has dismissed three complaints filed by pharmaceutical manufacturers challenging a 2025 amendment to South Dakota law. The amendment restricts pharmaceutical manufacturers from controlling key contract terms related to how discounted drugs are delivered to healthcare providers serving underserved populations under the federal 340B Program.

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced new and expanded features for Business Tax Account (BTA) users, giving eligible businesses and organizations more ways to view digital notices, make payments, and access and manage federal tax account information online.

PIERRE, S.D. – The Freedom 250 at Mount Rushmore celebration generated millions of dollars in economic activity while showcasing the state to audiences around the world.

Skipper Bros Guiding on Lake Francis Case, the bite is a little tough with all the bait fish around. It seems to be a better jig bite on the south end of the reservoir. There’s lots of bait, catfish, drum, and smaller-eater walleyes near the bridge area. Both jigging and trolling seem to be working equally well. It’s possible to get limits of decent fish!

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Last week’s column contained several errors, so we are re-running the entire, corrected version. The Tea Act was one of the first sparks of the American Revolution.

Fatal Crashes: At 3:22 p.m. Monday, U.S. Highway 16A, mile marker 27: A 2002 Yamaha motorcycle, operated by a 63-year-old male, was traveling westbound on U.S. 16A near mile marker 27. The motorcycle left the roadway to the right, entered the westbound ditch, and overturned. The driver became separated from the motorcycle. The driver sustained fatal injuries.

The younger a person is, the more exciting birthdays are. Conversely, as we age, the observance of birthdays is a mixed bag. Some dread the yearly reminder that time passes despite best efforts to refuse aging, but others celebrate that they made another trip around the sun and still live to make another.