MEF Concerned About Port Congestion And Container Shortage

The West Coast ports which are critically for shipping U.S. red meat to Asian markets are becoming quite congested. Joe…

Russians Behind Federal Government Computer Hack

A major intrusion into federal computer systems is still being investigated.

Home Schooling Bill Makes Final Passage

A bill that removes many restrictions on home schooling passed the South Dakota House and is on the way to the Governor.

Writing the Rules for Medical Marijuana

A bill writing rules and regulations for medical marijuana in South Dakota is still making its way through the legislature.

Testing for the Covid-19 Variants

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has identified the so called “California” variant of Covid-19, with thirteen cases identified so far.

Reviewing the Rolling Blackouts

Electric utilities that were hit with rolling blackouts in late February are joining in a study to figure out what happened and how to avoid it in the future.

Movers Push Housing Market

The housing market in the Yankton area is being driven by low interest rates and a small supply of available homes

Smoothing Out the Natural Gas Price Shock

Because of widespread record cold in February, natural gas users could see their monthly bills double or even triple what they normally would expect.

South Dakota Soil Health Coalition Kicking Off Webinar Series Looking At Drought

The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition is kicking off a series of webinars during March with their first one on…

Minnesota Corn Growers Tracking Renewable Fuels And Buffer Strip Bills

Minnesota Corn Grower’s Association members are tracking various bills in the state legislature this session. President Tim Waibel says they’ve…