RFA President Says EPA Leader Made Right RFS Decision After Being Pressured

Late last week, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt sent a letter to Seven Senators committing to final 2018 Renewable Fuel Standard…

NCBA Pleased With Budget Approved, Tax Reform Up Next

Friday, the U.S. Senate passed their fiscal year 2018 budget legislation. That measure now must be reconciled with the House…

EWG Disappointed With Recent Decisions By The EPA Administrator

Environmental Working Group officials are disappointed with the recent direction of the Environmental Protection Agency. EWG Vice President of Communications…

Farmers Union President Pleased With Senate Budget Passage

Senators did not make any cuts to agriculture when they passed their budget bill Friday, which was a primary concern…

SD House Speaker Mark Mickelson Pushing for Repeal of Marsys Law

South Dakota House Speaker Mark Mickelson says Marsys Law should be repealed and replaced.

SDSU Students Come Up with New Designs for Downtown Yankton

Lots of ideas for possible changes to the Meridian District in downtown Yankton were on display Saturday. Architecture and design students from South Dakota State University came up with dozens of possibilities.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard; Difficult to Replace Education Secretary Melody Schopp

South Dakota Education Department Secretary Melody Schopp has announced she will be leaving state government by the end of the year.

Windy, Cold Weather to Spread over the Northern Plains

Wind advisories are in effect for much of the region today, and that will set the outline for the week.

No Shortage of Grain Trains in South Dakota This Fall

As fall harvest moves along, producers won’t have to worry about a shortage of rail grain cars this year.

Investigation into Misconduct at the Nebraska State Patrol Continues

Governor Pete Ricketts says the investigation into the possible misconduct of top Nebraska State Patrol officials continues even as the patrol gets new leadership.