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.

SDSU Women To Meet Elite

The South Dakota State University women’s basketball team will compete against three other perennial postseason qualifiers at the 2019 Women’s Cancun Challenge, officials from event organizer Triple Crown Sports announced Thursday.

Coyotes, Jacks Advance

South Dakota and South Dakota State are part of the final three teams alive in the Summit League Softball Championships.

Augie Wins Walkoff

The Augustana softball team opened up the NCAA central region tournament with some late-game excitement on Thursday, defeating Missouri Western 8-7 in walk-off fashion.

Cattle President Hoping Secretary’s Trip Helps Get Trade Deal Completed

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is heading to Japan and South Korea this weekend to participate in the G-20…

Board of Regents Watching Expenses

While public universities in South Dakota have wrapped up the academic year, the Board of Regents is planning for the next year and beyond.

Iowa Legislature Approves Sports Betting and Industrial Hemp Bills

Iowa lawmakers approve bills legalizing sports betting and industrial hemp

FEMA Looking at Flood Damages

Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in South Dakota the next couple of weeks, looking at damages from storms and flooding earlier this year.