Branstad Gives Positive Review of 2016

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad delivered a mostly-positive review of the 2016 legislative session this morning (Monday)

South Dakota Hits Jackpot in Gambling Addiction

The personal finance website “Wallet Hub” released an in-depth report on the most gambling-addicted states.

Map The Meal Gap 2016 Details Hunger in South Dakota

Feeding South Dakota has released the “Map the Meal Gap 2016,” an annual study completed by Feeding America.

WRDA Bill Passes Out of Committee

Last week the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed the $9.3 billion Water Resources and Development Act legislation. Waterways…

MN House Passes Funding Bill

The Minnesota House has approved an Agriculture, Environment and Jobs bill by a 72 to 54 vote. State Corn Grower’s…

Nebraska Senator Votes Against WRDA Due to EPA Provision

The just-passed WRDA Bill in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee received one no vote. That was from Nebraska…

IUB Rejects Rehearing on Bakken Oil Pipeline

The Iowa Utilities Board has rejected a request from environmental groups for a rehearing on the permit for the Bakken…

Cronin Farm SD Leopold Conservation Award Winner

The 2016 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award winner is the Cronin Farm of Gettysburg. Monty Cronin says 24 years ago…

SD Starts Internet Tax Fight

The State of South Dakota has sued four major internet retailers over their failure to pay state sales taxes. In turn, the state was taken to court by two internet trade groups.

SDSU Foundation Honors Donors

Almost one thousand donors were honored last week by the South Dakota State University Foundation at an event at Frost Arena.