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State of the U

University of South Dakota President Sheila Gestring gave her annual “State of the U” speech yesterday at Slagle Hall on campus.

SD Democrats Meeting Online

The South Dakota Democratic Party is hosting an online program Saturday night to talk about their election plans for next year.

HSC Review Going to the Legislature

The South Dakota Department of Social Services is working with an outside group on a strategic review of the Human Services Center in Yankton.

SD Senators Considering Petition for Impeachment Special Session

South Dakota legislators are circulating a petition that could result in a special session to consider the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Chairman Chris Nelson is making the circuit of Lincoln Day dinners as he plans to run for reelection next year

NFU Launches Fairness For Farmers Campaign At Virtual Fly In

At their virtual Fly In on Wednesday, the National Farmers Union launched their Fairness for Farmers Campaign to battle against…

Running for the SD House

Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton will run for another term in the South Dakota House

Farm Bureau To Be Represented At UN Food Systems Summit This Week

Participants at this week’s UN Food Systems Summit are expected to see agriculture’s positive contributions to addressing climate change. South…

Cattle President Pleased USTR Met With United Kingdom’s Top Trade Official

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai met this week with the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade, Marie…

Growth Energy Urges President To Stay Committed To Biofuels

Growth Energy members held a virtual fly in this week and following that called on President Joe Biden to stand…

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