SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Opposes Budget Deal

A divided US House approved a two-year budget deal Thursday, increasing spending by over three hundred billion dollars and suspending the debt ceiling for two years.

Minnesota Pork President Pleased With Senate Committee Passage Of Ag Inspectors Bill

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has advanced legislation to add inspectors to fully staff U.S. airports seaports…

Struggle to Keep Rural Health Care Services

Keeping health care services and providers in rural areas is becoming a major challenge.

USDA Farm Service Agency Director Announces Market Facilitation Payments

USDA has announced the details of the market facilitation program. Non-specialty crop payments will be based on a single county…

Farmers And Farm Groups Appreciate MFP Payment Announcement

Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the next round of Market Facilitation Program payments in each county which will vary…

Twins Blast White Sox

Nelson Cruz hit three of Minnesota’s five homers and finished with five RBIs, helping the AL Central leaders beat the White Sox 10-3 on Thursday night.

Cleveland Keeps Pressure On

Jose Ramirez hit a go-ahead homer in the 14th inning and the Indians held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 Thursday night in a game that lasted just shy of five hours and finished after midnight.

Summit Honors SDSU Runner

South Dakota State’s Rachel King was selected as the 2018-19 Summit League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year, announced Thursday by the league office.

SD Legislative Committee Hearing About Electric Service Territories

An interim committee of the South Dakota legislature is meeting Thursday in Pierre talking about electric service areas.

Checking the James River for Zebra Mussels

The search is on for evidence of more zebra mussel infestations. Lake Sharpe on the Missouri River was the latest water body found to have the invasive pests.