SD Education Secretary Faces Questions from Legislators over Low Test Scores

South Dakota Education Department Secretary Ben Jones was questioned by a legislative panel last week on the latest report card on student performance.

House Ag Committee Moves CFTC Reauthorization Bill

The House Agriculture Committee has approved legislation reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. National Grain and Feed Association Vice President…

Conservation Program Enrollment Numbers Up

Farmers and ranchers in the region have been dealing with very challenging weather this season and that has led to…

African Swine Fever Still Spreading Globally, U.S. Producers in Prevention Mode

The World Health Organization’s President says around a quarter of the world’s pigs are expected to die from African swine…

Some Nebraska Soybean Yields Better Than Expected

Nebraska farmers are reporting some better than expected soybean yields. That’s despite excessive moisture and flooding in the western corn…

Industrial Hemp Committee to Meet Again

The publication of federal rules for industrial hemp production will help spur a South Dakota legislative committee in taking further action.

FEMA Promoting Flood Insurance

With rivers running high and wet ground, there is concern about flood potential next spring.

Legislators Debate University Free Speech

Members of the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature held a long discussion last week with university presidents and the Board of Regents about free speech and diversity on campus.

Late Field Goal Beats Vikings

Harrison Butker watched his 44-yard field goal split the uprights, the clocks inside Arrowhead Stadium reading zero, and the Chiefs kicker sprinted away in celebration of a 26-23 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

One Dead in Roberts County Crash

One person died and three others were seriously injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash south of Browns Valley.