The Daily Republic

PIERRE — Homeowners living in a different or new home this year are advised that the deadline for filing the owner-occupied, single family dwelling certificate is March 14 (postmarked). The certificate allows homeowners the eligibility for a property tax reduction. Any South...

BROOKINGS -- Even though calves may have been on a backgrounding program for several months, it doesn't mean they are safe from subsequent health issues later on in the feeding period, explained Russ Daly, Professor and SDSU Extension Veterinarian, and Reid McDaniel, Assistant Professor...

Pierre — A single ticket sold in Bison matched all five numbers in the March 4 drawing to win the $53,679 Dakota Cash jackpot. Winning numbers are 22, 25, 28, 29 and 33. The odds of winning the top prize in Dakota Cash are 1:324,632. The lucky ticket holder is advised to sign...

MILLER — South Dakota Ag in the Classroom (SDAIC) and South Dakota Farm Families are sponsoring an essay contest for all South Dakota third- and fourth-graders and high school seniors in South Dakota. The themes of the contest revolve around conservation and preservation...

In spite of some poor decisions later in his career that tarnished his image, it can be debated that Pete Rose is one of the most prolific hitters in baseball history. Over his 24-year career, Rose is baseball's all-time leader with 4,256 hits. Despite the fact that less than 4 percent...

PIERRE -- State senators voted 22-11 Wednesday for allowing county commissions to adopt a lower standard for approving conditional-use permits. The legislation would allow a simple majority of board members present to approve permits for projects that don’t conform to the county’s...

The seventh week of the 90th legislative session reached the crossover milestone last week. The House heard about five hours of debate on the remaining House bills that had to be passed over to the Senate, and we accomplished the task. Some of the bills of note we discussed were...

PIERRE -- The minimum wage should be lower for workers younger than age 18 in South Dakota, the state House of Representatives decided Wednesday. The hourly amount would be $7.50 if the proposal becomes law. South Dakota voters approved a statewide minimum wage of $8.50 per hour...

Last week I had the opportunity, along with my colleague Laurie Cooper, to represent Mitchell at the BIG (Business, Industry, Government) Job Fair in Sioux Falls. The annual event attracted more than 1,000 job seekers and of those, we spoke to well over a hundred. In individual conversations...

SIOUX FALLS (AP) — Thousands of South Dakota residents are among those who obtained financial assistance to pay for health insurance through the nation's health overhaul and could be affected by the latest legal challenge to the law. The U.S. Supreme Court met Wednesday to...