Drought Spreading Rapidly Across the Northern Plains

Lack of rain and continued heat are contributing to the spread of drought conditions across the northern plains.

SD Task Force Proposes Changes to Constitutional Amendment Process

Adding future amendments to South Dakota’s Constitution may take a higher vote majority than the current fifty percent plus one.

SD Highway Patrol Welcomes Large Class of Recruits

The South Dakota Highway Patrol will welcome its largest group of new troopers in more than forty years at a ceremony Friday in the State Capitol Rotunda in Pierre.

Yankton County Commission Prepares for the Next Round of Hog Barn Applications

The Yankton County Commission has been through a couple of long stormy sessions dealing with applications for large hog production facilities.

Wind Power Still a Viable Rural Development Tool

Voters in Lincoln County this week supported zoning rules that put a half mile between any home and a wind power tower.

Big Inning Propels Twins

Miguel Sano hit a three-run home run, Jose Berrios went strong into the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat New York 6-1 on Wednesday to win their first home series against the Yankees in nine years.

Royals Rally Past Tigers

Brandon Moss doubled off the wall in the ninth to score the tying run, and Alex Gordon drove him home with a sacrifice fly to bail out closer Kelvin Herrera and give the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.

Iowa Lineman Fights Depression

Iowa All-Big Ten lineman Sean Welsh released a letter to the public Wednesday in which he opened up about his lengthy battle with depression.

Iowa State Fair Adds “Pork Almighty”

People who attend the Iowa State Fair next month can try over 40 food items that are NEW to this year’s fair.

Researchers Find PCB’s in Iowa Schools

University of Iowa researchers say they’re finding cancer-causing chemicals in some older Iowa schools.