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Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy Watch: Gas prices are easing in the U.S., with the national average around $4.45/gal, but analysts warn the relief could be short-lived if tensions with Iran keep oil markets jumpy. Rail Policy: Six states’ attorneys general, including South Dakota, urged the Surface Transportation Board to reject Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern’s revised merger filing, saying it’s still incomplete and could hurt competition and raise costs. School Food & Agriculture: A federal bill would fund grants to expand scratch-cooked meals in schools, while South Dakota also announced nearly $50,000 for farm-to-school efforts. Local Infrastructure: Sioux Falls traffic changes are coming to Cliff Avenue near I-229, with left turns restricted and a short closure planned for sewer work. Native Communities: A new documentary, “Nine Little Indians,” spotlights abuse at South Dakota’s Marty Indian School and the long legal fight that followed. Energy Storage in SD: Antora Energy’s thermal storage project at Poet’s Big Stone ethanol plant is turning excess wind into heat for later use.
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