Avoiding Another Power Freeze Up

We got a lesson about the Southwest Power Pool in February and how it impacts all of us when freezing weather in Texas forced rolling electric blackouts for many utilities in the northern plains.

Build Dakota on the Road

The “Build Dakota” road show is stopping at high schools across southeast South Dakota

Iowa Dairy Group Working With Task Force Studying Milk Marketing Order System

Iowa State Dairy Association members have yet to endorse any proposal to change the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. Executive Director…

Added to the Impeachment Committee

South Dakota House Speaker Spencer Gosch has appointed eight members to a committee that will determine if and how the House will proceed with impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Lake Area Sewer Study

The Yankton County Commission is considering another study of the lake area for possible development of a sewer system.

University Centers Get a Do Over

Educational facilities in Rapid City and Sioux Falls run by the Board of Regents will continue to evolve and change their operations.

ICON Will Push For Consumption Tax In Upcoming Unicameral

The Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska came out of their annual meeting this week after Friday’s get together focused on several…

Minnesota State Ag Department Gets $500 Million Grant For Mental Health Initiative

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced an investment of nearly $25 million for 50 grants supporting Farm…

South Dakota Pork President Sees Upcoming Challenges And Opportunities

Global pork prices has dropped as the recovery in production has out paced rebounding demand. That’s according to a report…

Waiting on More Census Data

Besides just counting heads, the US Census collects a wide range of information that state and local governments can use for research and planning.