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Beef Processing Plant Planned For North Platte Nebraska

Sustainable Beef, a group of Nebraska cattle producers and investors are moving ahead with having a beef processing plant built…

Retailers Waiting on Rules for Medical Marijuana

Legal medical marijuana may be a business opportunity, but rules and regulations must be written rapidly.

More Nebraskans on the Vaccine List

More Nebraskans are eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccination.

USD on the Legislatures Spending List

The 2021 South Dakota legislature had more than three hundred million dollars in one time money to distribute, which was unprecedented.

Freedom Scholarships a “Game Changer”

Governor Kristi Noem signed the bill authorizing the “Freedom Scholarships” at a ceremony in Sioux Falls last week.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Forming Coalition Defending Women in Sports

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem defended her stance on women’s and girls’ sports

ISA Asking Congressional Delegation For Help On ITC Tariffs

The Iowa Soybean Association has asked the state’s Congressional delegation for relief from a U.S. International Trade Council ruling that…

Iowa Corn Grower’s Association President Says Glyphosate Should Be Re-registered

The Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of deciding whether or not to re-register Glyphosate. Iowa Corn Grower’s Association…

Yankton City Commission Gets Health Board Update

A regular agenda item on each meeting of the Yankton City Commission is a report from the Health Board.

Dairy Foundation Receiving Several Requests For Scholarships

The Central Plains Dairy Expo gets underway in Sioux Falls this week Wednesday and Thursday. The Central Plains Dairy Expo…

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