Weekend File for May 3, 2020 Reopening from the Pandemic

The Yankton City Commission held a special meeting Friday

Record Setting Weeks for SD Unemployment Claims

South Dakota is still seeing big numbers of people filing for unemployment benefits.

Nebraska Unemployment Claims Surging

Unemployment claims continue to run at record levels in Nebraska.

Infection Peaks Ramping Down

Projections of needed hospital beds and equipment to deal with the pandemic are constantly being adjusted.

Yankton City Commission to Reconsider Emergency Ordinance

The Yankton City Commission will hold a special meeting this afternoon (Friday) to reassess the emergency ordinance that forced many businesses to close.

Ethanol Board Administrator Responds To Attacks On The RFS

Several groups including the American Energy Alliance, Citizens Against Government Waste and the Heartland Institute have sent a letter to…

Mid America Economic Signals Bad, Worse Ahead

The April, Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, plummeted for the month reaching its lowest level since the middle of the last U.S. recession.

Minnesota Milk Producers Association Opposing Any Changes To Milk Marketing Orders

Some groups including the National Farmers Organization want to see only one federal milk marketing order in place and change…

Drought Monitor Reactivating in South Dakota

Changing weather patterns are no surprise in South Dakota as there are now some warning signs of potential drought.

USCA Agrees With Senators Calling For Antitrust Investigation Of Meat Packers

A pair of Senators are seeking an antitrust investigation into the meatpacking industry. Tammy Baldwin, a Wisconsin Democrat and Josh…