USD Women Add Staff

South Dakota women’s basketball head coach Dawn Plitzuweit has added Alex Antonen to her staff as the director of basketball operations for the 2016-17 season.

Iowa Utilities Board Votes in Favor of Bakken Oil Pipeline

The Iowa Utilities Board voted 2-1 today (Monday) to approve an order that would allow Dakota Access to begin building the Bakken oil pipeline

Zika Virus Not a Big Concern in Iowa

The Director of the Iowa Department of Public Health says less than one dozen cases of the Zika virus have been confirmed in the state.

Nebraska Corrections Director Wants to End Employees’ Fear

Nebraska Corrections Director Scott Frakes says he wants to rid the fear employees have of expressing themselves.

Minnesota DNR Will Host “Total Takeover”

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting an historic “Total Takeover” event next Saturday

Terry Branstad Fine with Modest Increase in Tuition Rates

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad says he’s fine with a “modest” increase in fall tuition rates at the state’s three public universities

AG Secretary Tom Vilsack Signs Agreement with Cuban Ag Minister

U-S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and his Cuban counterpart Gustavo Rodriguez Rollero toured a central Iowa corn and soybean farm

EPA Releases Draft Risk Assessment on Atrazine

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its draft risk assessment of the herbicide atrazine. Their findings determined atrazine poses risks…

Dairy Fest a Success!

The third annual Dairy Fest in Brookings was a huge success. On Friday more 120 youth learned about how dairy…

ND Farm Bureau Challenges Corporate Farming Ban

The North Dakota Farm Bureau has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the state’s corporate ag ownership ban. That’s…