Yankton City Commission to Buy Land Adjacent to Highway 50

As part of a reconstruction plan, the Yankton City Commission has agreed to buy land by East Highway 50.

Rounds Adjusting To New Job

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has been in office a little more than a month.

Death Penalty Opponents To Introduce Bills

Opponents to the death penalty in South Dakota will present a package of bills to a Senate committee tomorrow (Wednesday).

Gas Tax Bill Would Limit Borrowing

Key legislators involved in crafting a bill to raise the state tax on motor fuel in Iowa by a dime a gallon say the legislation will include an attempt to rein in county borrowing for road and bridge projects.

Cattle Groups Want Check Off Increase

Several cattle industry groups are supporting a Memorandum of Understanding that would increase the beef checkoff and make some changes…

Wind Association Supports State Senate Measure

The South Dakota Wind Energy Association says a measure introduced in the state legislature, SB 180 will help attract more…

Nebraska Cattlemen Back Development Bill

The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association is backing LB 106, a measure introduced by Senator Dan Watermaier to enhance livestock development projects.…

Minnesota Governor Proposes Mandated Buffers

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has proposed mandated buffer areas around water bodies in the state to enhance the wildlife habitat.…

Farm Bureau Opposes Aerial Wetland Mapping

The South Dakota Farm Bureau is working with NRCS to make changes to their proposal that would allow offsite methods…

Wayne’s Spencer In Spotlight

Senior Jordan Spencer from Wayne State is this week’s Northern Sun Conference women’s basketball player of the week in the South Division.