Corn Planting Behind in South Dakota, Too Early to Switch

Planting progress continues to lag well behind normal in the northwestern corn belt. USDA’s Crop Progress report showed only 19-percent…

Farm Bureau Joins Groups Calling for Biodiesel Tax Credit Reinstatement

The American Farm Bureau Federation is joining groups asking for the biodiesel tax credit to be restored retroactively for 2018…

Perdue Releases Short List for USDA Office Relocation

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has released short list of possible office locations for the USDA’s Economic Research Service and…

Mutiny on the Bounty Program

The Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota legislature had questions and wanted more information about habitat and bounty programs run by the Game, Fish and Parks Department.

Emerald Ash Borers Continue Slow Spread

Emerald Ash Borers are in the region and will continue to spread.

Watching Sales Tax Trends

Legislative leaders are watching sales tax trends and hoping for improvement.

Some Democratic Advice

Sam Parkinson, who was Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party for the last four years, left last week for a job with the Association of State Democratic Committees.

Perez, Twins Blank Jays

Martin Perez and a pair of Minnesota relievers combined on a three-hitter, Eddie Rosario hit his AL-leading 12th home run and the Twins blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Monday night.

Astros Top Royals

George Springer, Carlos Correa and Robinson Chirinos each homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals.

Timberwolves Get New Leader

The new president of basketball operations for the Minnesota Timberwolves will be the first Latino to lead an NBA front office.