Group Forms Against Merging Cooperatives

A group of Northeastern South Dakota farmers have formed the Anti Merger Alliance.

Iowa State Polluted Waters Up 15 Percent

Thursday the Iowa Department of Natural Resources released their list of state polluted waterways.

Early Morning Fires in Yankton

It was a case of one fire leading to another.

Severe Weather Possible for Weekend

More rounds of severe weather are possible this weekend over the northern plains.

South Dakota Senator Introduces Bill for Energy Flexibility

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing legislation.

South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Holds Electric Rate Hike Hearing

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission held a public hearing in Yankton last night on the proposed electric rate hike by Northwestern Energy.

Nebraska Debating Licenses for Immigrant Children

State senators have begun, but have yet to complete debate, on a bill that would allow the children of illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses in Nebraska.

Iowa DOT Rejects Appeal for Speed Cameras

The Iowa Department of Transportation has rejected the appeals from four Iowa cities that all want to keep using speed cameras in their areas.

Nebraska Unicameral Discusses Prison Sentences and Criminal Statute

An effort to do away with minimum mandatory prison sentences and reduce the number of crimes subject to the habitual criminal statute met resistance.

Tigers Hammer Twins

Miguel Cabrera homered twice and drove in five runs, and Anibal Sanchez pitched eight sharp innings to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 13-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.