GPAC Well Represented

Four of the five Great Plains Athletic Conference squads at the NAIA National Volleyball Championships in Sioux City have advanced to the round of 16.

States May See Changes in Medical Marijuana Laws

The director of the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy suggests the next U.S. attorney general may take a dim view of state laws that have legalized marijuana for recreational AND medical use.

Technology Used in Monitoring Underground Water in Nebraska

Technology used for decades in mining is now helping with groundwater research in Nebraska.

Record Year for Rain in Minnesota

Waseca Minnesota’s 2016 precipitation total has broken the previous state record of 53.52 at St. Francis in Anoka County in 1991.

Rural Electric Co-ops Prepare for Possible Rate Hikes

Rural electric cooperatives are now going through the numbers, preparing for possible electric rate increases next year.

Mid American Economy Still Weak

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, rose slightly last month.

SD Senator John Thune; Republicans Ready to Lead

South Dakota Senator John Thune says the Senate should plan on an aggressive agenda next year.

Some Wintry Weather on the Way

Into December, and it looks like the weather will respond in kind.

R-CALF Concerned With Bovine TB Spread In Canada And Mexico

Thousands of cattle are being culled amid a bovine tuberculosis outbreak in Alberta, Canada. Canadian officials are reporting the total…

RFA Analysis Shows 90 Percent Of Cars On The Road Can Use E 15 Fuel

An analysis released by the Renewable Fuels Association this week shows more than 80 percent of new 2017 model year…