Opposition to Mason City Pork Processing Project

Iowa Citizen’s For Community Improvement members are opposing a proposed $240 million pork processing plant in Mason City. ICCI Community…

MN Soybean Growers Join Majority Wanting Property Tax Relief

One of the major priorities for the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association this year is getting state lawmakers to pass property…

Grassley Offers Legislation to Close Farm Subsidy Loophole

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has reintroduced his farm legislation to close the farm subsidy loophole in the 2014 farm bill.…

SD Traffic Fatalities Tied to Not Using Seatbelts

The South Dakota Office of Highway Safety says 10 out of the 13 drivers or passengers who have died in motor vehicle crashes as of April 4th, were not wearing a seat belt…

Parker Man Files to Run for District 17 Senate

Shane Merrill of Parker, a democrat, has filed to run for the District 17 state Senate race.

Trans Canada Continues Search for Pipeline Leak in Hutchinson County

Crews working for Trans Canada continue to look for a potential leak in the Keystone oil pipeline south of Freeman.

Royals Lose Series Rematch

Noah Syndergaard threw six scoreless innings, Neil Walker hit his first homer with the Mets and New York beat Kansas City 2-0 Tuesday after the Royals were given their 2015 World Series rings.

Viking Player Sues Police

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson is suing Minneapolis and two of its police officers, accusing them of violating his civil rights by using a chemical spray and stun gun on him during a 2014 incident at a downtown nightclub.

Minnesota Bans State Employees from Traveling to North Carolina

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton says he expects state employees will honor his ban on non-essential travel to North Carolina

Nebraska Lawmakers Advance Changes to Redistricting Process

A special citizen’s commission would redraw Nebraska political boundaries under a bill advancing in the Unicameral.