Twins Make It Official

Finalizing an earlier report, the Minnesota Twins and veteran slugger Nelson Cruz have a one-year contract with an option for the 2020 season, giving Minnesota a boost at designated hitter.

Iowans Climbing the Obesity Chart

As you contemplate New Year’s resolutions, a report from Iowa’s top public health official finds obesity among adult Iowans spiked in the past year

Cherokee Food Plant Ready to Re-open

The company that bought the former Tyson Foods plant in northwest Iowa will open for business later this month.

Appellate Court Upholds USDA Move on Farmer Fair Practice Rules

Appellate judges with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals have sided with the USDA on the Farmer Fair Practice Rules…

Lending Community Assesses Farm Financial Condition Amidst Renewal Season

Farmers are heading into the 2019 renewal season and the financial condition of those operations varies greatly throughout the region.…

State and Region’s Pork Producers Excited About Smithfield Expansion

Construction is making progress on the $45 million expansion of Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls and that has pork producers…

Soybean Exports Down at End of 2018

After several years of records, U.S. soybean exports are expected to be down for the 2018-19 marketing year. Paul Burke…

U.S. Ethanol Exports Hit Record in 2018

United States ethanol exports will hit another record for 2018. That’s good news for the industry considering the headwinds faced…

SD Congressman-elect Dusty Johnson Wants Compromise on Border Funding

The federal government shutdown continues, with President Trump saying he wants five billion dollars for the wall, while incoming House democrats say they won’t support that.

SD Attorney General-elect Jason Ravnsborg Submitting Bills to the Legislature

South Dakota Attorney General-elect Jason Ravnsborg will be officially sworn in this Saturday, along with Governor-elect Kristi Noem and other state-wide office winners.