Environmental Groups Disapprove House Budget Resolution

Environmental Working Group officials are not happy with the House Budget Resolution released this week.

Budget Resolution to Cut Ag Spending

The U.S. House budget resolution they’re proposing would direct the House Ag Committee to cut $ 1 billion over 10 years.

Iowa Senator Calls for Action Against Des Moines

The lawsuit filed by the Des Moines Waterworks against Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun counties has drawn the ire of a Northwest Iowa State Senator.

South Dakota Stock Growers Against Extra Check Off Dollar

Thirty two Agricultural groups, including South Dakota Stock Growers, sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and to leaders of the House and Senate Ag Committees asking them to reject the dollar increase in the Beef Check Off.

Thune: FCC Overregulating

All five members of the Federal Communications Commission appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to talk about their “Open Internet Order.”

Sutton Hopes To Address Teacher Shortage

The first members of the “Blue Ribbon Task Force on Teachers and Students” have been appointed by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard.

Daugaard Names Committee Members

The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Teachers and Students is being assembled by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard.

Bernie Hunhoff Has Low Expectations For Committee

The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Teachers and Students is being assembled by Governor Dennis Daugaard.

Jacks Upset Top Seed

South Dakota State got 24 points from George Marshall and 17 from Deondre Parks, as the No. 8 seed Jackrabbits opened NIT play with an 86-76 win at No. 1 seed Colorado State for the program’s first-ever Division I postseason win.

Greenway Earns NFL Award

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway has been chosen as the winner of the Byron “Whizzer” White Award, given annually by the NFL Players Association for exceptional community service.