Nebraska Property Tax Reform Debate Stalls

Nebraska lawmakers had a couple rounds of debate this week on LB974, the property tax reform bill.

Yankton City Sales Tax Starts Strong

The first sales tax report of the new year had more good news for the City of Yankton.

President Says Another MFP Payment Possible, USDA Projects China Exports Below $36.5 Billion

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says its is too early to tell if China will meet their purchase commitments in…

NPPC Asks USDA for Additional African Swine Fever Prevention Measures

The U.S. pork industry is asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to take additional measures to protect against African Swine Fever…

Corteva to End Production of Chlorpyrifos

Corteva Agriscience has announced its voluntarily ending production of Lorsban or chlorpyrifos. University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist…

Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Supports Bills in Legislature

Today is funnel day in the Iowa Legislature when all bills have to be introduced or be dead for the…

NFU Has Recommendations for EQIP

The National Farmers Union has sent some recommendations to the Natural Resources Conservation Service they think will improve the EQIP…

Name Released in Hutchinson County Fatal Accident

A Tripp, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Tuesday in a one-vehicle crash south of Parkston.

Drug Ingestion Bill Dies in Committee

A bill that would reduce the penalty for drug ingestion to a misdemeanor was in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday.

Long Range Outlooks Not Very Springlike

While most of the region will have a mild weekend, the longer-range outlooks are variable at best.