Schools Making Preparations for Students Return

School districts across South Dakota are racing to finish their budgets and fill any remaining vacancies before students return to the classrooms later this month.

Senate Finance Chairman Remaining Hopeful On Possible Trade War Resolution

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa remains optimistic following recent trade talks with China despite the recent round…

Ag Secretary Talks Farm Economy And Trade At Farm Fest In Minnesota

House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson hosted a listening session at Farmfest on the farm economy with members of Congress…

Farm Leader Says Inspector General’s Report On USDA Office Moves Is Disturbing

The Agriculture Department’s Inspector General is reporting that USDA may have broken the law by not obtaining Congressional approval before…

State Aid Moving to Burke Following Storm

The state moved quickly to respond to the storm damage in Burke from the Tuesday night storms.

RFA Says Brazil Needs To Expand Ethanol Quota Or At Least Remove Tariffs

Brazilian officials say they may drop barriers on U.S. ethanol imports. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says…

Iowa Farm Bureau Supports Define WOTUS Act Legislation

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has introduced the Define WOTUS Act. The legislation calls for codifying a definition of the Waters…

FEMA Still Around Despite Registration Deadline

While the numbers of workers with the Federal Emergency Management Agency may have dropped, they still have a strong presence in the state.

South Dakota Interim Legislative Committee Updated on Meth Mess

An interim legislative committee is trying to get a handle on the extent of drug problems in South Dakota.

Yankton County Commission Passes Provisional Budget

The Yankton County Commission passed their 2020 provisional budget at their meeting Tuesday night.