Second Chance at Winning One Million Dollars

The Iowa Lottery is planning on giving away the one million-dollar Powerball prize that went unclaimed when the ticket expired last week

Iowa Legislature Passes Hemp Bill

Monday, the Iowa Senate voted 49 to 1 to advance legislation to authorize the growing of industrial hemp. Iowa Farmers…

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Field Hearing on Flooding

The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is holding a field hearing in Glenwood, Iowa on Wednesday. Nebraska Farm…

Herd Health Impact of Bomb Cyclones Linger…

The bomb cyclones in late March and early April have greatly stressed livestock in the Northern Plains and the impact…

SD Cattlemen’s Association Wants Label on Impossible Whopper

Burger King, the fifth largest fast food chain, is selling a plant based alternative burger called the Impossible Whopper. South…

EPA Could Limit State’s Ability to Place Additional Regs on Federal Pesticides

State pesticide regulators are concerned the Environmental Protection Agency is considering limiting the state’s ability to place additional restrictions on…

Officials Call for More Oversight of the Corps of Engineers

Governors of Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri, along with Congressional representatives in the Missouri River basin are calling for more oversight of the Corps of Engineers and their management of river reservoirs.

New Plans, New Name for the University Center

The University Center in Sioux Falls will get a new name, under new management, in an effort to attract more students.

New Direction for the South Dakota Democratic Party

Former legislator and US House candidate Paula Hawks was elected Chair of the South Dakota Democratic Party at their central committee meeting last month.

Educating on New “Hands Free” Law

Minnesota State Patrol Chief, Colonel Matt Langer promises a “full court press” to educate Minnesotans before the new hands-free cell phone law takes effect