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Yankton County Commission Approves CAFO Permit

The Yankton County Commission this week approved a conditional use permit for a hog nursery barn in the northern part of the county.

Recruiting Candidates a Priority for South Dakota Democrats

The South Dakota Democratic Party announced the hiring of Stacey Burnette as their new Executive Director this week.

Ag Bankers to Meet in Pierre

The South Dakota Bankers Association will host their Ag Credit Conference next week in Pierre.

Iowa Soybean President Hoping Court Rules In Favor Of EPA’s Approval Of Lorsban

Several environmental groups aren’t happy the EPA has not banned the insecticide Chlorpyrifos, also known as Lorsban. They’ve filed petitions…

NCBA President Hoping For USMCA Ratification This Fall

The Chair of a House Agriculture Subcommittee says Congress won’t consider the U.S. Mexico-Canada trade agreement until November or December.…

Twins Drop Series Opener

Mike Clevinger allowed only three hits with nine strikeouts in seven innings, José Ramírez drove in three runs, and the Indians struck first in this four-game series between the division front-runners with a 7-5 victory on Thursday that cut the Twins’ division lead to one game.

Vikings Face Preseason Test

If they get on the field Friday night, a handful of former Vikings and current Saints will see some familiar faces on the other side.

Tigers Walkoff Royals

Tigers shortstop Jordy Mercer’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth gave Detroit a 10-8 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Nebraska Adds Italy Win

Nebraska played its second game in less than 24 hours and ran its record on the current trip to Italy to 3-0 with a 73-70 victory over Silute Basketball Club.

Game Set In Field Of Dreams

The Chicago White Sox will play a game against the New York Yankees next summer at the site in Iowa where the movie “Field of Dreams” was filmed.

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