Rail Reconstruction Bids Considered

The South Dakota State Rail Board is taking another look at bids for reconstruction of a portion of line from Chamberlain west to Presho.

Elder Abuse Task Force Formed

The Elder Abuse Task Force that was authorized by the 2015 South Dakota legislature is taking shape.

Twins Earn Fifth Straight

Torii Hunter’s three-run homer broke a sixth-inning tie, giving Phil Hughes his first win and the streaking Minnesota Twins an 8-7 victory Monday night over the Oakland Athletics.

Arcia Goes On DL

The Minnesota Twins have placed left fielder Oswaldo Arcia on the 15-day disabled list due to a strained right hip flexor muscle.

Vikings Pick Up Options

The Minnesota Vikings have exercised the fifth-year options on the contracts for safety Harrison Smith and left tackle Matt Kalil.

FSA Administrator Predicts Farm Payments for 2014

The farm bill signup isn’t even fully completed, but the head of the Farm Service Agency is predicting there will…

Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Bill Advances

The House Ag Committee has approved the Mandatory Price Reporting Act. It reauthorizes livestock mandatory price reporting which was set…

No Deal On Iowa Budget

Iowa lawmakers return to Des Moines this week, with no apparent movement on the budget dispute.

Budget Process Moving Slowly

Negotiations between republicans in the US House and Senate on 2016 budget bills could soon move to debate in both chambers.

Water Project Could See More Money

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem was able to get almost twenty nine million dollars added to the rural water project fund.