Beethoven Wind Brings Electricity to SE South Dakota

The dedication ceremony was held in Avon yesterday for Beethoven Wind, a $143 million 43-tower project that will supply electricity…

Feed Industry Gears up for New Food Safety Act

Last week the FDA released final rules under the Food Safety and Modernization Act. The act overhauls the food regulatory…

Deadline for Margin Protection Program Near

Dairy producers have until tomorrow to sign up at their local Farm Service Agency office for the margin protection program.…

Trans Canada Pull Request for Route in Nebraska

Trans Canada has withdrawn its application from the Nebraska Public Service Commission to build their Keystone XL pipeline in the…

Yankton County Highway Department Will End the Year in the Red

The budget for the Yankton County Highway Department will end the year in the red.

Area Banks Keeping an Eye on the Federal Reserve

The US federal prime interest rate has been held at one quarter of a percent for the last several years, dropping to that level in an attempt to help recover from the recession of 2008.

Development Agreement Signed for Napa Junction

Dakota Plains of Parkston has signed a developer’s agreement with Yankton County that will lead to development of a new grain loading facility at the Napa rail junction south of Utica.

SD Businesses Looking at Workers Comp Fix

A ruling by the South Dakota Supreme Court on workers compensation may get some discussion in the 2016 legislative session.

SDSU Women Best SEC Squad

The South Dakota State University women’s basketball team used an 18-5 run in the first quarter in its 76-69 nonconference win over Arkansas in front of 2,109 fans at Frost Arena.

Vikings Defender Honored

When Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer needed a veteran presence in the defensive backfield, he turned to one of his most trusted pupils in 37-year-old Terence Newman.