Small School Success

The first day of school for many districts across South Dakota is a little over a month away.

Yankton County Commission Approves Zoning Amendments

After months of discussions and public meetings, the Yankton County Commission approved amendments to the county zoning ordinance dealing with livestock facilities.

South Dakota Sheep Growers Association Holding Major Fundraiser Saturday

The major fundraiser for the South Dakota Sheep Grower’s Association is set for Saturday at Magnus Livestock in Huron. It’s…

Ag And Biofuel Coalition Asking EPA To Propose Higher Octane Fuel Standard

The High Octane Low Carbon Alliance is asking the Environmental Protection Agency to propose a higher octane fuel standard as…

Extension Specialist Advises Testing All Feed For Nitrates During Drought

This year’s drought that’s hit the Northern Plains has included a large part of South Dakota. West River cattle producers…

SD Democrats Start Voter Registration Drive

South Dakota democrats are starting an initiative this summer and fall called “SDVote” to get people on the voter registration lists.

SD Ends Fiscal Year with a Big Surplus

South Dakota wrapped up the fiscal year with a surplus of almost eighty-six million dollars

Nebraska Ag Land Values Up For Second Straight Year

The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska gained about 6 percent for the second straight year according to the…

Average Rain a Minimum

The outlook for the next couple of weeks is for hot and dry weather to continue over much of the northern plains.

Workforce Housing Committee to Focus on Contractors and Construction

The next meeting of the “Workforce Housing Needs Interim Study” committee will be August fifth in Sioux Falls.