Crow Creek Tribe Declares Emergency

The same day newly elected Crow Creek Tribal Chairman Brandon Sazue was sworn into office; he hit the ground running, and declared a state of emergency on suicides among the tribe.

Prestage Farms Moving Forward For New Pork Processing Plant

Prestage Farms plans to press on with plans for a new pork processing plant.

Iowa Tax Collections Down in April

State tax collections in Iowa were down dramatically in April, by almost 19 percent.

Wet Spring May Be in Nebraska’s Future

A climatologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says we could be in for a wet spring.

Sen. Fischer Fight Against ISIS Needs Clear Objective

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says the only way additional troops will be helpful in the fight against the Islamic State is if there is a clear objective in mind.

SDHDA Is Inviting Applicants For ESG Program

The South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA) is inviting nonprofits and units of local government to submit applications for funding from the Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Below Normal Run Off Expected in the Missouri River Basin

The Corps of Engineers says runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was two point six million acre feet during April, eighty nine percent of average.

EPA Says Glyphosate Not Carcinogenic…Briefly

This week the EPA posted a report on its website indicating glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans.…

Agriculture Not on Presidential Candidates Radar

Agriculture has not been on the agenda of any of the 2016 Presidential candidates. Political analyst Dave Juday with the…

Presidential Candidates Anti-Trade Rhetoric Harmful

A Mexican government official is warning that the anti-trade policy being pushed by U.S. Presidential candidates would deal a severe…