Weekly Honors Announced

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has announced its weekly basketball Players of the Week.

Man Dies in Grain Bin Accident near Elkton

A man was killed in a Monday afternoon grain bin accident on the family
farm near Elkton.

Ag Groups Back Governors Ag Development Bill

Most of the agricultural groups in South Dakota are backing Governor’s Kristi Noem’s Ag Development legislation. That measure is set…

New MN Pork Producers Association President Talks About Goals

The new President of the Minnesota Pork Producers Association says they are pushing for tax conformity and assistance in foreign…

Environmental Groups Challenge Repeal of 2015 WOTUS

Environmental groups challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the 2015 Waters of the U.S. Rule have asked a federal…

No Animal Abuse in Investigation of Iowa State Senator

An investigation by the Mahaska County Sheriff’s office and the State Agriculture Department found no evidence that animals were abused…

MN Farmers Union Eyes Bonding for RFA and Meat Processing Plant

The Minnesota Farmers Union is tracking a pair of bills early in the session. MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey…

Workforce Development Not Getting Attention

Workforce development was a hot button issue in some past legislative sessions but has not seen the same level of interest this year.

Pushing for A Promise

A bill that would set up a needs-based scholarship program in South Dakota has been introduced in this years legislative session, but has not yet been scheduled for a committee hearing.

SD Legislators Return to Busy Week

Legislators return to Pierre after a four-day weekend with four weeks of the main run remaining.