Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Resists Mandatory Face Masks

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has resisted issuing a statewide face mask mandate. He says masks are only one part of Covid-19 prevention

NCGA Files Comments With EPA On BT Technology

The National Corn Grower’s Association has submitted formal comments to the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure future access and continued…

Senate Republicans Ready to Move on Another Stimulus Plan

While there have been no negotiations since the election, South Dakota Senator John Thune says republicans are ready to move on another round of economic stimulus

Schools Dealing with Changing Close Contact Policies

Like a number of school districts, Avon has modified their close contact policy to help keep more kids in school longer.

CFAP 2 Application Deadline Is December 11

The deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program two is about a month away coming up December 11.…

MDA Announces Hog Depopulation Cost Share Program

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has announced details of their Hog Depopulation Cost-Share Program. It provides cost share funds to…

North Dakota Farm Group Backs Heidi Heitkamp To Be USDA Secretary

Candidates to become the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture have emerged with the top ones listed as former North Dakota…

Sanford Health Officials Warn of Holiday Gatherings

Health care providers are urging people to do more to slow the spread of Covid-19 across the region.

Avera Health Hospitals Hitting Capacity

As Covid-19 cases surge, regional hospitals are running out of room.

Setting Priorities and Spending

When Representative Jean Hunhoff of Yankton moves across the hall to the Senate in January, she will also become Chair of the Appropriations Committee