SD Governor Kristi Noem Talking to Legislators About Industrial Hemp Bill

The bill legalizing the production of industrial hemp in South Dakota has been introduced, but no hearings have been scheduled yet.

Senator Filing Bills Dealing with Drug Ingestion

Now moving into the third week of the 2020 session, South Dakota lawmakers have until the end of the week for unlimited bill introductions.

One Dead in Hand County Crash

One person died and another was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred late Sunday night west of Wessington.

Farmers Must Pay Premiums on 2019 Crop Insurance by End of Month

Farmers who purchased crop insurance for the 2019 crop year need to make their premium payments by January 31. Yankton,…

SD Governor Planning to Increase Suicide Prevention Programs

South Dakota officials are planning on making suicide prevention programs available across the state. The rate is high in rural…

Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Reacts to CAFO Moratorium Push

Anti-agricultural activists are stepping up their attack in Iowa and across the country on Confined Animal Feeding Operations. Iowa Citizens…

Activists and ICCI Ask Presidential Candidates to Support CAFO Moritorium

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Food and Water Action presented 7500 petition signatures to presidential candidates asking them to…

SD Legislators Grinding Through Budget Numbers

The Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature continues to grind through budget hearings of state agencies and departments.

SD House to Debate Gender Medical Bill

A bill that would prohibit a doctor from performing any gender changing surgery on a minor will be up for debate in the South Dakota House this week. It passed out of the State Affairs Committee last week.

SD Tourism Shows Strong Year

The 2020 Governors Conference on Tourism wrapped up last week with a surprisingly positive report on last year’s visitation.