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SD State – Tribal Relations Committee Members Unhappy with Non Response from the Noem Admistration

Members of the State – Tribal Relations Committee are unhappy that they have not had a response to a letter they sent to Governor Kristi Noem.

Sioux Falls Man Arrested by the Nebraska State Patrol

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol and Custer County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a driver who fled from a traffic stop on foot.

Nebraska Ag Groups Pleased With Unicameral’s Passage Of Broadband Bill

This week the Nebraska Unicameral unanimously passed legislation to improve broadband access in the state. Agriculture groups in the state…

SD Board of Regents Set Campus Face Mask Policy

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a policy that would require face masks be worn in most public areas on the six state university campuses.

Iowa Pork President Says Animal Disposal Program Help Appreciated

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship through its Animal Disposal Program has extended it to assist pork and…

South Dakota Congressman Says USDA Cattle Market Investigation Inconclusive

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released some preliminary findings from its investigation into the cattle markets following the Kansas…

Iowa Poultry Producers Need Disposal Aid Program Assistance

The Iowa Department of Agriculture has extended a program to help pork and poultry producers forced to euthanize animals due…

Iowa Corn Grower’s President Says CFAP Aid Justified In Farm Country

The United States Department of Agriculture has paid out $6.23 billion in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program relief to farmers and…

Nebraska Medicaid Expansion Starts August First

The expanded Nebraska Medicaid program will start accepting applications on August first, with medical coverage to start October first.

Minnesota Mask Mandate

Starting Saturday, Minnesota residents must wear a mask in indoor public places

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