SD Senator John Thune Backs National Defense Bill

The National Defense Authorization Act passed the US House this week, and is waiting for action in the Senate.

Yankton County Commission Talks Road Options….Again

The Yankton County Commission at their meeting Tuesday talked about unorganized townships, and options for road maintenance in those areas where the county is responsible.

Staal Does It Again

Eric Staal scored yet another goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night.

Minnesota Exports Down

Minnesota companies exported nearly five billion dollars’ worth of products in the third quarter of this year.

Iowa Teacher-Mentor Program Shows Promising Results

A review of the new state program in Iowa that pays experienced teachers more to be mentors for other teachers finds it’s too early to tell if system is helping students do better.

Arctic Express on Track

A climatologist with the University of Nebraska at Lincoln says winter is here…to stay.

Nebraska Makes Moves to Hold the Line on Property Valuations

New directives are going out from the state to county assessors to keep farmland valuations from spiking.

Southeastern Electric Sees Rapid Growth

Rural electric cooperatives are now going through the numbers, preparing for possible electric rate increases next year.

SD Bankers Anticipating Regulation Relief

The incoming Trump Administration has made it clear that they want to do away with many federal regulations that have accumulated over the past eight years.

SDSU Women Beat Old Rival

Macy Miller and Madison Guebert led the South Dakota State women’s basketball team(7-1) to an 83-72 win at North Dakota Tuesday night in a nonleague game front of 1,448 fans in the Betty Engelstad Sports Center.