Legislative Planning Committee Discusses Capital Outlay Fund

The South Dakota Legislative Planning Committee will discuss school funding through the Capital Outlay Fund and the teacher shortage.

Freeman Arts/Earth Center Receives $150,000

The National Endowment for the Arts is giving $150,000 to study the feasibility of a new facility in Freeman that will combine agriculture with theatre.

More Kayaks On Missouri River

Another large group of kayakers will hit the Missouri River this weekend.

NCBA Backs Legislation To Stop EPA Rule

This week legislation was introduced in the House to prevent EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from going forward…

Iowa Cattle President Opposes WOTUS Rule

EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule is facing a lot of opposition including a bill introduced in the U.S. House…

Rail Authority Renews Contract

Representatives of the Napa – Platte Regional Rail Authority met with the South Dakota State Rail Board this week. Board…

Vet Medicine Legislation Passes Congress

Congress has overwhelmingly approved the Veterans Medicine Mobility Act and sent it to President Obama. Iowa Veterinary Medicine Association Executive…

South Dakota GOP Kicks Off Mobile Campaign

South Dakota republicans have kicked off what they are calling the “Grassroots Express State Tour.”

Fischer Demands Answers On Immigrant Children

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says the federal government needs to answer to the country’s governors about where illegal immigrant children are being placed.

South Dakota Spring Wheat Looking Good

The West River Spring Wheat Crop is looking very good and getting close to being harvested while Winter Wheat is…