Sen. Ernst to Deliver Prime-time Speech on National Security

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst — the first female combat veteran to serve in the United States Senate — will deliver a prime-time speech about national security at next week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

New FEMA App Will Help Prepare for Severe Weather

Nebraska’s seeing a lot of severe weather lately and the Federal Emergency Management Agency now has a free smart phone app to help people deal with it and to potentially save lives

Sen. Fischer Introduces “PAWS Act”

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer has introduced legislation in the US Senate to help veterans suffering from PTSD get service dogs.

USDA Report Numbers Mixed, Reaction Positive

USDA’s July Supply and Demand Report was mixed. The agency projected lower than expected corn ending stocks at 1.701 billion…

South Dakota Rail Upgrades Welcomed

Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad officials recently announced the completion of a $5.65 million project to construct over 17,000…

Wheat LDPs Triggered

Hard red winter wheat prices have dropped low enough to trigger Loan Deficiency Payments or LDPs across Nebraska. State Farm…

National Association of Wheat Growers Supports Biotech Labeling Bill

Another farm group is announcing support for passage of the Senate biotech labeling bill in the House. The National Association…

Prevent Plant Taken in SE South Dakota

Excessive rains this spring resulted in some farmers in southeastern South Dakota taking prevent plant on a portion of their…

Drought Conditions Taking Toll on Western SD Cattle Producers

The U.S. drought monitor continues to show areas of western South Dakota are in severe to extreme drought, and that’s…

Yankton School Board Reorganizes; Elects Officers

The Yankton School Board re-organized for the new year at their meeting last night, electing member Sarah Carda (sarda) as board president…