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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins speaks about the importance of preventing the spread of the New World screwworm on Friday at Express Ranch in Yukon. U.S. Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, and his wife stand behind Rollins. Oklahoma Voice photo by Emma Murphy.

U.S. preparing for ‘critical threat’ from screwworm, USDA leader says during Oklahoma stop

By Emma Murphy, Oklahoma Voice 09/21/2025

With no active cases of New World screwworm, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to prevent its spread from…

Priya Saxena, center, receives congratulations from her attorney, Jim Leach, foreground, after graduating with a master’s and doctoral degree from South Dakota Mines on May 10, 2025, in Rapid City. South Dakota Searchlight photo by Seth Tupper.

International student recounts ‘numb’ feeling after receiving email about potential deportation

By Seth Tupper of South Dakota Searchlight and Jonathan Ellis of The Dakota Scout 05/17/2025

RAPID CITY — Priya Saxena was staying up late to read comments about her doctoral dissertation around 1 a.m. on…

At least $134 million in federal money for conservation across South Dakota still in limbo

By Joshua Haiar of South Dakota Searchlight 04/26/2025

At least $134 million in federal conservation funds approved by Congress and awarded for conservation-related projects across South Dakota were…

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Aberdeen native one of many federal employees on probationary status to lose job

By Shannon Marvel 02/24/2025

An Aberdeen native is in limbo after losing her job with the federal government. Bailey Biegler moved from Pierre to……