MFP 2.0 Payments Total Nearly $11 Billion So Far, More to Come?

The first two rounds of Market Facilitation Program payments totaled $10.7 billion. The top five states receiving payments included: Minnesota,…

South Dakota Farm Groups Anticipate Budget Debate in 2020 Legislative Session

The South Dakota legislature begins their 2020 session on January 14 in Pierre. State Farm Bureau Lobbyist Mike Held says…

EPA to Re-register Atrazine, Welcomed by Corn Growers

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed interim decision that allows the re-registration of atrazine. Minnesota Corn Growers Association…

Nebraska Pork Producers Eye Trade and Property Tax Relief in 2020

Nebraska Pork Producers Association members and leaders will push policy priorities such as trade and property tax relief in 2020.…

Two Dead After Shots Fired at Rapid City Police

Two people are dead following a report of shots fired at an apartment building in Rapid City

Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project in Line for More Federal Funding

The one point four trillion-dollar 2020 federal budget was passed and signed into law before Congress left Washington for the holiday break. It funds the government through the end of next September.

Yankton County Zoning Ordinance Review

A review of the Yankton County zoning ordinance is still planned despite a legal challenge

Asking for More Flood Storage Space

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, along with other regional Governors and Congressional representatives are asking the Corps of Engineers to raise the flow from Gavins Point Dam higher than the normal winter level

Bears Edge Viking Reserves

Eddy Piñeiro’s fourth field goal of the game for Chicago came from 22 yards with 10 seconds left, giving the Bears a 21-19 victory over Minnesota.

Vikings, Chiefs Await Playoffs

The Minnesota Vikings are in the playoff as a #6 seed and get right back to work with a game Sunday while the Kansas City Chiefs are a #2 seed and draw a first round bye.