Lockdown, Threat at Aberdeen Hospital

The Avera Hospital Campus in Aberdeen was placed on lock down at 12:45pm today due to a threat against the facilities.

SD BBB Warns of Possible Powerball Scams

With Powerball now breaking records for the largest lottery jackpot in history, The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that scammers could take advantage of the situation to trick people into thinking they are winners.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Critical of President Obama’s State of the Union Speech

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds was critical of President Obama and his approach in the State of the Union speech.

Nebraska Legislators See Property Tax Reduction Proposals

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is backing a package of proposals to provide property tax relief by limiting the growth of local government spending.

Congress Passes Resolutions Of Disapproval On WOTUS

Both the House and Senate have passed resolutions of disapproval of the EPA and Army Corps of Engineer’s Waters of…

USDA Rescinding Grass Fed Labeling Standard

The USDA’s Ag Marketing Service has rescinded the labeling standard for grass fed meat.  AMS says the labeling isn’t useful…

USDA Stockpiling Bird Flu Vaccine

The USDA is stockpiling up to 500 million doses of a new vaccine for avian influenza or bird flu.  Some…

Iowa State Senator Attempting to Head Off Federal Intervention

Iowa legislators are moving through their first week in Des Moines, with bill introductions first before they move to committees.

Campbell Soup Labeling Products With Biotech Ingredients

Campbell Soup company officials have announced they will voluntarily label U.S. products that contain genetically modified organisms. It’s the first…

VanderWal Elected American Farm Bureau Vice President

South Dakota Farm Bureau President and Volga farmer Scott VanderWal made history yesterday being elected as Vice President of the…