Tag: natural resources

Garretson has State Champion Hackberry tree

Community April 6, 2023

The tree survey completed on public lands in Garretson last fall produced a State Champion... a big tree champion, that is. Last week,...

South Dakota Republicans criticize program that provided $3.8B to state

Civics April 6, 2023

Bart Pfankuch South Dakota News Watch South Dakota’s Republican congressional delegation and GOP Gov. Kristi Noem supported funding measures signed by President Donald Trump that provided...

Beekeeper says adulterated honey is a factor in plummeting production

Lifestyle March 23, 2023

Drought, pesticide use and habitat loss are also problems By: Joshua Haiar , South Dakota Searchlight One of the nation’s largest independent honey producers says adulterated...

Concerns arise over merger of S.D. agricultural and environmental agencies

Articles September 9, 2020

Nick Lowrey, South Dakota News Watch Some South Dakota farmers, ranchers and environmental advocates are concerned about Gov. Kristi Noem’s plan to combine the state...