South Dakota Govenor Dennis Daugaard Still Considering Medicaid Expansion

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard recently met with the Federal Employee Defense Services (FEDS) discussing the next steps with Medicaid expansion in the state.

New Minnesota Dairy Committee Formed

A new group formed last week held its first meeting. The Minnesota Dairy Growth Alliance Steering Committee met and heard…

Nebraska Cattle Group To Work For More Tax Reform

The 2016 Nebraska legislative session is now in the books and members of the State Cattlemen’s Association are hailing the…

ASI Frustrated With Backlog Of H2A Worker Approvals

A government backlog of approval of H2A immigrant workers by the U.S. Department of Labor is costing the sheep industry…

IRFA Pleased With Passage Of State Biofuel Tax Incentives

The Iowa House has joined the State Senate in approving legislation to extend several important state tax incentives for renewable…

Cattle Group To Continue Fighting WOTUS

The U.S. Senate fell short in an effort to block the EPA’s Clean Water Rule also known as WOTUS. The…

Twins Blow Leads, Fall In 16th

Bryce Harper tied it with a pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning, pitcher Oliver Perez put down a bunt in the 15th that kept the game going and Chris Heisey homered in the 16th to give the Washington Nationals a wild 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins.

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.