Meatpackers Appear Before the House Ag Committee

Executives from the big four meatpackers faced off with members of the House Agriculture Committee over charges of price and supply manipulation.

Yankton County Commissioner Cheri Loest Running for Re-election

Yankton County incumbent Commissioner Cheri Loest has decided to run for re-election

Free Meal Program to Fade Away

For the past two years, students in public and many private schools had free meals provided by federal pandemic funding. Without Congressional action, those programs will end this summer.

Planting Off to a Slow Start

The planting season is off to a slow start but planters were rolling yesterday in parts of the region.  North…

Senator Fischer Says Cattle Producers Are Intimidated By Meat Packers

The U-S Senate met on Tuesday to listen to testimony regarding cattle marketing practices.  Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer, a co-author…

New South Dakota FFA Officers Look To Year Ahead

The South Dakota FFA Convention has now concluded with a new state officer team elected.  Jacob Olson of Northwest is…

Congressman Feenstra Questions Meat Packers During House Ag Hearing

Iowa 4th District Congressman Randy Feenstra spoke at the U-S House Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday morning about the importance of…

Bird Flu Cases Decline In Iowa

The number of positive cases of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or commonly called the “bird flu” is declining in…

Special Rules for a Special Trial

Meeting in special session this week, the South Dakota Senate approved rules for the impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Spreading Housing Money Around

The South Dakota legislature this year made a big investment in housing development.