Ventura Pitches Royals To Win

Yordano Ventura settled down after a shaky first inning, Eric Hosmer homered to continue his hot streak and the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 Sunday.

Coyotes Find New Coach

University of South Dakota athletic director David Herbster has announced the hiring of Dawn Plitzuweit as the 10th women’s basketball head coach in program history.

Sunset Heights Students Go on “Shower Strike” to Raise Money For Kenyan Wells

Second-graders at Sunset Heights Elementary School in Webster City, Iowa are vowing to go without showers or baths for seven days starting on Saturday.

Iowa DOT Says Layoffs Possible Without Extra Money

Republicans in the Iowa House say the Iowa D-O-T got a significant budget boost when the state gas tax went up a dime-a-gallon last year — and the agency should reallocate money within its budget to pay for negotiated employee pay raises.

Minnesota House Passes Ag Buffer Bill

The Minnesota House on a strong vote today (Thurs) passed a bill clarifying Minnesota’s new ag buffer law, sending the legislation to Governor Mark Dayton.

South Dakota State Board OKs Napa Rail Link

The South Dakota Railroad Board has unanimously approved Dakota Plains Ag Center’s (DPAC) request to connect to the Napa-Platte line at Napa Junction.

ReGina Osborn Announces Run for South Dakota District 19

ReGina Osborn is looking to become District 19’s first woman legislator.

GAO Investigation of Cattle Price Drop

This week Senate leaders sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office asking them to review a drastic drop in…

Nebraska Farm Groups Ask for Ag Research Funding

Three Nebraska agricultural groups including the Cattlemen’s Association, Farm Bureau and Pork Producers Association have joined together to urge Congress…

Mitchell Tech Study Shows Net Farm Income Down Sharply in 2015

A study released by the South Dakota Center for Farm and Ranch Management at Mitchell Technical Institute reveals that net…