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An equal justice statue stands outside the doors of the Minnehaha County Courthouse in Sioux Falls. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)
By John Hult
South Dakota specialty courts are saving taxpayers money on prison costs, according to an annual report presented to the state’s Drug Court Advisory Council.
The council oversees the state’s 17 specialty courts, which include drug courts, mental health courts and DUI courts.
By Joshua Haiar
NorthWestern Energy wants to build another natural gas power plant just south of Aberdeen.
The proposed Hub City Energy Park would generate up to 131 megawatts of electricity at peak capacity, and is expected to operate at 15% to 25% of capacity annually, generating enough power for about 26,000 homes. The company’s 2025 annual report says the project is expected to cost $300 million.
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A farmer fills up a tractor with diesel. (Photo by Preston Keres/USDA)
By Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch
Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs.
USDA and President Donald Trump announced Monday night at a rally in Kansas that farmers would have $8 billion made available in the Harvest Fuel Relief program.
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