SDSU Rider Scores High

South Dakota State equestrian rider Mariah Wright finished in a three-way tie for fifth at the prestigious National Reining Horse Association Collegiate Reining Championship on Saturday.

Branstad Committed To Closing Facilities

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has until July 6th to make final decisions on the entire state budget outline legislators sent him earlier this month, but Branstad’s giving strong hints he’ll reject the legislature’s plan to keep the Mental Health Institutes in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant open.

Congress Using Appropriations to Force Dietary Guidelines

Legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate that would force the Dietary Guidelines Committee to follow sound science…

Soy Transportation Coalition Supports Port Legislation

Last week, South Dakota Senator John Thune’s Ports Performance legislation passed out of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and…

Iowa and Nebraska Officials Ask For RFS Hearings

Both Nebraska’s and Iowa’s Congressional delegations have asked EPA to hold hearings on their Renewable Fuel Standard proposal in their…

USDA Report Shows Less Hog Expansion Than Expected

Friday’s Hogs and Pigs Report came in mixed with near term supplies higher than expected, but expansion plans turned out…

Budget On Congressional Agenda

When Congress returns from their July 4th break, budget discussion will again be one of the critical agenda issues.

Twins Lose To Brewers

Ryan Braun and Adam Lind hit two-run homers in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Sunday.

Royals Complete Sweep

Jeremy Guthrie struck out a season-high seven batters in six innings and Salvador Perez homered to help the Kansas City Royals complete a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-3 victory on Sunday.

SD Catholic Churches Say No to Same Sex Marriage

Catholic Church policy still prohibits same sex marriage in SD.