Deadline Looming Friday, No Agreement on Federal Budget Extension

Congress has yet to agree to continue funding for the federal government beyond this Friday.

Groups Push for TPP Passage….Again

More than 6,000 farmers and three major groups are asking Congress to pass the Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement. The…

Ag Secretary, NPPC Agree $150 Million Not Enough for FMD Vaccine Bank

The U.S. pork industry wants Congress to fully fund a foot and mouth disease vaccine bank in the next farm…

Low Cattle Prices and Imports Top Convention Issues for SD Stockgrowers

The South Dakota Stockgrowers Association just concluded their annual convention and members identified low cattle prices and increasing beef imports…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Opposing Bond Issue

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is opposing a $369 million bond issue put forward by Southeast Community College in Lincoln. State…

SD Substance Abuse Study Committee to Meet Again

A summer study committee of the South Dakota legislature has decided to meet again next month and see if they can help find some solutions.

Twins Find Their Man?

Media reports indicate the Minnesota Twins may soon announce the hiring of Derek Falvey as head of baseball operations.

GPAC Lists Honors

The weekly top performers in football have been announced by the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

NSIC Names Weekly Best

Two University of Sioux Falls players and one from Augustana have been tabbed as football Players of the Week in the Northern Sun Conference.

More Iowa Counties Declared Disaster Areas Due to Flooding

Governor Terry Branstad has declared four more counties disaster areas due to flooding and Branstad says it’s “likely” damage to PUBLIC facilities will reach levels that qualify for FEDERAL disaster assistance.