Iowa Suicide Prevention Plan Sets Goals

State health officials in Iowa are launching a suicide prevention plan which aims to reduce the number of self-inflicted deaths statewide ten-percent by the year 2018.

Boycott Attempt on Donald Trump at Sioux City West

Latino activists in Sioux City are gathering signatures to protest Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s upcoming appearance at a local school.

Development Moving at Napa Junction

The finances are being put in place for the first phase of a possible industrial rail park at the Napa junction in western Yankton County.

Business Incentives Still Important to Development Plans

Workforce and business development were two of the big topics at the Tri State Governors Conference last week in South Sioux City.

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem; Republicans Continue Push to End ACA

The US House included a measure to defund many parts of the Affordable Care Act in a budget reconciliation bill that was passed on Friday.

Cancer Risk of Red and Processed Meats Inconclusive

A World Health Organization report says red and processed meat have the potential to cause cancer in humans. The determination…

Subway Phasing Out All Antibiotic Use in Livestock

Last week, Subway announced it is phasing out the use of antibiotics in meat served in its 27,000 U.S. restaurants…

NE Farmers Note Change in State Law to Protect Grain Interest

Nebraska farmers need to be aware of recent changes in state law regarding how they need to protect their interests…

New Speaker Could Help Move Ag Legislation

The expected new House Speaker, Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan could help move some key legislation important to agriculture. Ryan backs…

Ryan Won’t Move Immigration Bill Without Republican Majority

The next expected Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan of Wisconsin says he’ll only allow a broad based immigration bill…