Appleton Minnesota Hosting Community Meeting on Prison Options

It’s been six years since the doors closed at the privately-owned Appleton Minnesota prison.

Yankton County Commission Begins Process of Land Buying for Napa Road

The Yankton County Commission held a special meeting today to begin the process of buying land for the road expansion into the Napa rail junction.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Block Supreme Court Nominee

If President Obama sends a Supreme Court nominee to the US Senate, it appears likely that no hearings will be held.
Republicans are saying the next President should make the selection.

SD Secretary of Ag to Step Down…

South Dakota Secretary of Agriculture Lucas Lentsch announced Tuesday he’s leaving as head of the State Ag Department the end…

Governor’s Form Cleaner Energy Group

Governors from 17 states including Iowa’s Terry Branstad have agreed to an accord for a new energy future. It calls…

State Country of Origin Meat Labeling Killed

Tuesday, the South Dakota House Agriculture Committee defeated a measure that would have created a mandatory country of origin meat…

Term Limits Could be an Issue for SD Legislature

A South Dakota legislator says term limits may be playing a role in some of the difficulties in finding consensus on tough issues.

Declining Farm Numbers and Ag Concentration Disturbing….

The latest USDA report showing the nation’s farms are getting bigger and the number of farms is decreasing is disturbing…

Grain Bin Safety Week in Nebraska

This week is Grain Bin Safety Week in Nebraska. As a result, the Nebraska Corn Growers Association and Corn Board…

Business & Job Prospects Good in Yankton

Business and job prospects look pretty good this year. That was the message from John Kramer, President of Yankton Area Progressive Growth.