State of SD Ends Budget Year in the Black

The State of South Dakota ended the budget year with a surplus of just under eight million dollars.

Medicaid Critical to SD Health Care Providers

One of the major issues that disrupted the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act in the Senate, were proposed cuts to Medicaid.

SD Lawmakers Talking About Ballot Issue Changes

The Initiative and Referendum Task Force of the South Dakota Legislature meets again Wednesday in Pierre.

Twins Trip Yankees

Eddie Rosario had two RBI doubles and Eduardo Escobar added the go-ahead, pinch-hit single in the eighth inning to help the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night.

Iowa SoS Pushes for Federal Safe Addresses

Iowa’s secretary of state says crime victims with “confidential addresses” from safety programs in Iowa and 35 other states should be allowed to use those addresses at the federal level, too.

Minnesota Mental Health Hotline Gets Last Minute Funding

A Minnesota mental health hotline that was going to close, will keep operating thanks to a last-minute infusion of money from the state.

Rural Nebraska Facing Nursing Shortage

By 2020, Nebraska is estimated to have a shortage of nearly 4,000 nurses.

SD Board of Regents Waiting on Law School Task Force

A special task force organized by University of South Dakota President Jim Abbott will look at the future of the law school, presently in Vermillion.

Innovation Featured At Governor’s Ag Summit

The Governor’s Ag Summit showcased some of the top innovations in South Dakota agriculture. Mark Luecke with Prairie Aqua Tech…

ASA Board Member Lauds Choice Of Steve Censky For USDA Post

President Trump has nominated American Soybean Association CEO Steve Censky as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture. ASA Board member and South…