Helping Businesses Plan to Reopen

As businesses start to reopen following the pandemic shutdown, many are finding little information to guide them.

NCGA President Pleased Senators Urging That RFS Be Kept Intact

A bipartisan group of Midwest Senators are urging the Trump Administration to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard and reject requests…

CFRA Wants Congress To Fund Rural Microenterprise Assistance Program

Center for Rural Affairs officials are concerned that the recently passed CARES Act left no provision to assist small businesses…

USCA Wants U.S. Cattle And Beef Prioritized By Administration

The United States Cattlemen’s Association is asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to prioritize the U.S. beef and cattle industry over…

4th of July Peak Infection Time

While infection projection models continue to change, most seem to agree that the peak numbers are still in front of us.

South Dakota Scores Big Numbers in the Paycheck Protection Plan

Almost twenty thousand South Dakota businesses were approved for “Paycheck Protection Program” loans through the Small Business Administration, coordinated in many cases by local banks.

Yankton City Commission to Discuss Reopening Schedule

As businesses slowly reopen following the shutdown order, the Yankton City Commission will debate how and when city facilities will reopen.

Rely on Health Care Professionals for Advice on the Coronavirus

While many political leaders are urging businesses to start to open as part of a “return to normal” from the pandemic, medical professionals are still asking people to be cautious and practice social distancing.

Changing the Rules on Federal Funding

As part of the economic rescue bill, Congress sent billions of dollars to state governments for COVID-19 related costs

Another Positive COVID-19 Case in Knox County

North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) was made aware of a positive COVID-19 case in Knox County.