Avian Flu confirmed in the Midwest

A turkey flock in Indiana has a confirmed case of highly pathogenic avian flu. This case is the first confirmed…

Record Exports for 2021

Export totals for 2021 are in, and new records have been set. USDA data shows that in 2021 exports of…

Thune Reacts to JBS Settlement, Not Sure About Position on Cattle Compromise Bill

Lawmakers continue to work on a fix for the cattle markets with growing frustration in the country.  South Dakota Senator…

South Dakota Soybean Processors Announces New Plant

South Dakota Soybean Processors is building a new 35 million bushel soybean and sunflower processing plant south of Mitchell.  Ethan,…

Trucks Block I-29 Port of Entry

Truck drivers have set up a blockade on I-29 just north of Pembina, N.D. at the Emerson, Manitoba Port of Entry.

Name Released in Hutchinson County Fatal Crash

A 52-year-old Chancellor, S.D., man has been officially identified as the person who died Sunday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash east of Parkston.

Sanford Health Hits Covid-19 Testing Record

While overall Covid-19 infection numbers are dropping, health care systems are still dealing with caring for a lot of sick people.

Grocery Prices Spiking

A report this week from Goldman Sachs says grocery prices are expected to rise five to six percent this year. That comes after a rise of six percent in the last year.

Nebraska Governor Pete Rickets Pushes South Platte Plan

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts appeared in front of the Legislature’s Natural Resources Committee to explain and answer questions about the plan to build a canal and divert more water from the South Platte River.

Drought Areas Expanding

Weather experts are keeping an eye on the possibility of expanding drought in the region.