Losing Students in the Pandemic Shuffle

After classes were dismissed in mid-March, school districts had to scramble to put together distance learning packets and online classes. In that scramble some kids may have been lost.

Losses To Nebraska Agriculture Pegged At $4 Billion From Coronavirus Pandemic

Nebraska’s State Agriculture Director says the amount of aid the USDA has come out with for agriculture nationally for coronavirus…

OCM Calling For The Break Up Of The Big Four Meat Packers

The Organization for Competitive Markets is calling for the breakup of the Big Four meatpacking companies, Cargill, National Beef, JBS,…

Risks Ahead for the Mid America Economy

The economy in the nine state Mid America Region is stalling badly in a reaction to the coronavirus pandemic.

South Dakota Universities Planning on Fall Return to Classes

The South Dakota Board of Regents has decided that fall classes will be hold on campus at the state’s universities. Classes have been online since spring break in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Weekend File for May 3, 2020 Reopening from the Pandemic

The Yankton City Commission held a special meeting Friday

Record Setting Weeks for SD Unemployment Claims

South Dakota is still seeing big numbers of people filing for unemployment benefits.

Nebraska Unemployment Claims Surging

Unemployment claims continue to run at record levels in Nebraska.

Infection Peaks Ramping Down

Projections of needed hospital beds and equipment to deal with the pandemic are constantly being adjusted.

Yankton City Commission to Reconsider Emergency Ordinance

The Yankton City Commission will hold a special meeting this afternoon (Friday) to reassess the emergency ordinance that forced many businesses to close.