Yankton City Commission to Reorganize, Elect Mayor

The Yankton City Commission will reorganize at their Monday meeting, swearing in three commissioners and electing a mayor for the next year.

Congress Dealing With Other Issues

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says work is getting done in Congress

Legislative Committee Rejects Game, Fish & Parks Rules

Rules proposed by the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department giving rewards for habitat ideas and guidelines for the Nest Predator Program were rejected by the Rules Review Committee of the legislature this week.

Nebraska Governor Leads Trade Mission to Japan and Vietnam

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced he’s leading a trade mission to Japan and Vietnam in September. He’ll be joined by…

Feed Industry Prepares for African Swine Fever

The United States feed industry is preparing for African Swine Fever if it gets into the country. McFleeg Feeds of…

China Trade War Escalates

The trade war with China escalated last night as the President Trump increased tariffs against China from 10% to 25%…

Census of Ag Shows Fewer Farms and Ranches in South Dakota

The latest Census of Agriculture shows the numbers of farms in South Dakota decreased from 2012 to 2017 with 2,000…

SD Senator Mike Rounds – Hold Tough on Tariff Negotiations

President Trumps latest tariff hike took effect Friday and Beijing said it would retaliate, escalating the ongoing trade battle.

Another Record Year for Public Land Leases

Strong interest in grazing land led to another record year for leasing public land in South Dakota.

IM 24 Ruled Unconstitutional

US District Judge Charles Kornman has ruled IM-24, passed by South Dakota voters last November is unconstitutional.
The measure would have banned out of state contributions to ballot question campaigns.