AFBF Renews Campaign on WOTUS, Cattle Market Reform, Climate Policy

The American Farm Bureau Federation renewed its push among its members to counter the Biden administrations plans to overhaul the…

Fire Forces Yankton Family from their Home

A late-night fire badly damaged a home in the central part of Yankton.

State of Nebraska Proposes Massive Water Projects

The State of Nebraska is proposing a five hundred million dollar plan to build canals and reservoirs to use water flowing into the state in the South Platte River.

Yankton School District Face Mask Policy Challenged

A review of new anti-bullying policies by the Yankton School Board turned into a public attack on the districts face mask policy. Several speakers asked the board to drop the policy due to the harm they said it’s doing to students.

Students Back on South Dakota University Campuses

Students are back on campuses across the state as the spring semester started this week in the midst of another Covid-19 infection surge.

South Dakota Legislators Face Busy Session

South Dakota lawmakers will have to get off to a quick start with all the issues in front of them.

City of Yankton Short Staffed

The City of Yankton is experiencing some staff shortages due to a variety of issues.

Hundreds of Millions to Spend

The Joint Committee on Appropriations held several days of budget hearings last week, ahead of the opening of this year’s legislative session.

Planned Regional Cattle Processing Plant to Benefit from Biden Supply Chain Action Plan

A regional cattle processing plant planned for Council Bluffs, Iowa is expected to benefit from the Biden Meat and Poultry…

Urgency to Amend Japan’s Safeguard Trigger for U.S. Beef Imports

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently reported on the status of its consultations with Japan aimed at…