Iowa Water Reserves Remain in Good Shape

You can thank reserves built up at the end of last year for keeping Iowa in good shape water wise following a dry June.

Nebraska Conducting Survey of Farm Financial Health

A farm financial health survey is being sent out to farmers and ranchers in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Nebraska…

NCBA Pleased With Livestock Exemptions in Biotech Labeling Bill

National Cattlemen Beef Association officials are pleased with last week’s Senate passage of the national biotech labeling legislation. NCBA Vice…

Agrium Buys Cargill Dealerships

Agrium Incorporated of Canada is purchasing 18 retail crop dealerships from Cargill. The outlets are in six states including South…

Biotech Labeling Bill Faces Quick Deadline in House

The biotech labeling bill that passed the U.S. Senate now faces a quick deadline for swift action in the House.…

SD Teachers Seeing Pay Raises

The South Dakota Legislature this year raised the state sales tax a half cent, with most of that new money going to school districts for teacher pay raises.

SD Medicaid Expansion Talks Continue

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he will not call a special session of the legislature this summer to talk about expanding Medicaid. He said there wasn’t enough legislative support to move ahead now.

SD Substance Abuse Committee Meeting Again

The Substance Abuse Prevention Interim Study Committee of the South Dakota Legislature will hold their second meeting of the summer Tuesday in Pierre.

Yankton City Commission Looking at Insurance Options

The Yankton City Commission is working through their budget outline for 2017. A big part of that will be health insurance costs for next year.

Kepler Blast Keys Twins

Max Kepler hit Minnesota’s first grand slam this season and the Twins added three more homers to go into the All-Star break with a 15-5 win over the AL-leading Texas Rangers on Sunday.