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Elected state officials hope a new bill signed into law will limit taxable valuation growth in a handful of counties. Soon, some state lawmakers will embark on an interim study to reduce property taxes while looking at the state’s education funding formula.
Gov. Larry Rhoden is signing a bill that loans the Douglas School District in Box Elder $15 million at zero percent interest. The money will be used to start construction of a new school to meet the district’s needs as the B-21 Raider beds down at Ellsworth Air Force Base.
With some USDA programs being put on pause, underserved communities in South Dakota are facing new challenges in accessing some necessary commodities.
It’s not just Earth Day in Sioux Falls. Instead, the city’s Parks and Recreation Department celebrates Earth Month throughout April with two family-friendly festivals.
The South Dakota Highway Patrol is planning over a dozen sobriety checkpoints during April.
Authorities are investigating after two bodies were found following a house fire in Wessington Springs.
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