SD Appropriations Committee Hears About Covid Grants

The Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature met in Pierre Tuesday.

CFRA White Paper Encourages States To Use Innovation To Address Food Insecurity

The Center for Rural Affairs has just released a white paper that recommends having policies that address food insecurity. Study…

5G Upgrades

Part of the broadband internet expansion across South Dakota will be handled through the cell phone network upgrading to “5G” services.

STC Executive Says Using Carbon Tax To Fund Infrastructure Bad Policy

Legislation’s been re-introduced in the U.S. House that would tax carbon emissions, then send 70 percent of that revenue to…

ADM Building Soy Crushing Plant In North Dakota

Archer Daniels Midland officials have announced they’re planning to build North Dakota’s first ever dedicated soybean crushing plant and refinery…

SD Board of Regents Gets “SB55” Update

The South Dakota legislature approved “SB55” last year, requiring the Board of Regents to study the administrative structure of the six universities and central office and report back by later this year.

MSAC Hears Pick-Sloan Project History

The history of the Pick-Sloan Plan that led to construction of the six main stem dams on the Missouri River was highlighted at the annual meeting of the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition.

Gavins Point Spillway Gates Open

Inspections and work on the hydro turbines at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton will have an impact on Missouri River flows this week.

Minnesota’s Revised Hemp Plan Approved By The USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the state of Minnesota’s revived hemp production plan. State Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen…

New Commissioner Sworn In

As the Yankton City Commission reorganized Monday night, newly elected Mike Villanueva was sworn in to start his first term.