Senator Mike Rounds Updates his Wife’s Medical Condition

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds will spend part of the weekend in Rochester Minnesota where his wife, Jean is undergoing treatment for cancer at the Mayo Clinic.

Use a 529 Plan to Save for College

With the rising student loan debt, more people should be looking at a 5-2-9 plan to save for college.

Land Swap Leads to Permanent Home for Yankton Youth Soccer Association

A land swap and a long-term lease will land a home for the Yankton Youth Soccer Association.

Officials from FEMA and State Emergency Management Meeting with local Officials

Officials from the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are meeting with officials around the state to talk about public assistance for damages from the March storms and flooding.

Legislators Want Answers on Reported Abuses at Juvenile Facility

South Dakota legislators questioned the head of the Department of Social Services about a report uncovered by South Dakota Newswatch of continued abuse at the Aurora Plains Academy in Plankinton.

Missouri River to Run High into the Fall

The Missouri River continues to run high and will well into the fall.

ASA Working On Developing New Markets While Awaiting Trade Resolution With China

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the United States and China were scheduled to hold trade talks by phone Thursday with…

OCM And Coalition Pushing The USDA For Strong Producer Protections In GIPSA Rewrite

A coalition of Agricultural groups led by the Organization for Competitive Markets went on Capitol Hill this week to push…

Heat & Humidity Pushing Power Use

The hot and humid conditions this week are pushing air conditioning units into overdrive and that is putting a strain on power producers.

Former SDSU Professor Says Cattle Heat Stress Management Critical This Week

Heat Indexes of over 100 this week into the weekend with little or no breeze in the Northern Plains will…