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No Need For Federal GMO Label Law

SD Senator John Thune says he opposes efforts to label foods that contain GMO’s.

EWG Study Shows Soil Erosion Loss In Iowa

An Environmental Working Group Study released this week shows significant soil erosion loss in Iowa this year.  E-W-G’s Senior Vice…

RFA Frustrated With EPA Delays

EPA’s proposed mandates for Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for both 2013 and 2014 have been delayed.  Although their 2014…

Iowa Soybean President Travels To China

  Iowa Soybean Association President Brian Kemp who farms near Sibley just returned this week following a ten day trade…

First Anthrax Case Pops Up In South Dakota

A herd of unvaccinated bison in Dewey County South Dakota has been confirmed to have contracted Anthrax.  South Dakota State…

Iowa State Fair Opens Thursday With Improvements

The 2014 Iowa State Fair gets underway in Des Moines tomorrow (Thursday).  State Fair Manager Gary Slater says they’ve made…

Vargas Homer Rallies Twins

Kennys Vargas hit a three-run homer in his first home game for Minnesota, powering the Twins past Jesse Hahn and the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Royals Batter Diamondbacks

Billy Butler had a three-run homer among his four hits, Nori Aoki hit a grand slam and the Kansas City Royals gave Danny Duffy some rare run support by bashing the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-2 on Tuesday night

Jacks Get Win In Brazil

The South Dakota State men’s basketball team rebounded from a tough loss on Monday with a dominating 103-50 win on Tuesday over Club de Regatas Campineiro, a U22 team in Campinas, Brazil, a city within the state of São Paulo.

Senator Fischer Back From Border

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says her visit to the southern border has helped her better understand the problem of unaccompanied minors entering the country from Central America.

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ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents has appointed of Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., as the next President of…

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…