EPA to Release New Waters of the U.S. Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to release the new Waters of the U.S. rule this week. WOTUS is one…

USTR Holding Hearing on Bi-lateral With Japan

The U.S. Trade Representative’s office is scheduled to hold a hearing this week on a possible trade agreement with Japan.…

DOJ Recommends Supreme Court Not Hear Lawsuit Against CA Cage Free Law

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a brief recommending that the Supreme Court not hear the lawsuit the state of…

Iowa Farmers Union Members Focus on Farm Economy and Ag Mergers

Iowa Farmers Union members wrapped up their recent state convention in Perry with many pressing concerns. President Aaron Lehman says…

SD Board of Regents Waiting on Budget Proposal from Governor-elect Kristi Noem

The South Dakota Board of Regents requested a four percent increase in their system funding for next year, or about nine million dollars more than last year.

Yankton Schools Get New Report Card

South Dakota schools are getting new report cards that rate them on student performance, college and career readiness, high school completion and other factors.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Border Wall to Shut Off More Than People

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is a co-sponsor of a bill that would spend up to twenty-five billion dollars on a border wall with Mexico.

Johnson Bridge over the James River Re-opens

Repairs were completed on the “Johnson Bridge” over the James River in Yankton County, and it reopened to traffic.

Iowa Food Bank Sees Increasing Demand

The leader of the Food Bank of Iowa says they saw an increased demand in November and she doesn’t expect that to drop off.

Vikings Fall To Seahawks

Bobby Wagner leaped over the line of scrimmage, swatted Dan Bailey’s field goal attempt and sparked the Seattle Seahawks to two late touchdowns in a 21-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.