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President Calls for Year Round E15

Tuesday, President Donald Trump called for the Environmental Protection Agency to initiate a rule making process lifting the Reid Vapor…

SDCGA Applauds E15 Decision, Anticipates Legal Challenge From Oil Industry

South Dakota corn growers are applauding Tuesday’s E15 announcement, although they expect a legal challenge from the oil industry. President…

USMCA Contains Veto Power for U.S.

A component of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement, the remade NAFTA gives the U.S. virtual veto power over any bilateral deal Canada…

USDA Data on Honey Bees Refuted by Producers

New data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows U.S. honey bee colonies are either stable or growing slightly.…

Iowa Ag Secretary Says E15 Announcement Good for the State

Biofuels organizations, farm groups and elected officials are hailing President Donald Trump’s decision to have the Environmental Protection Agency initiate…

SDSU Working to Attract More Students

Student numbers at South Dakota State University fell this fall over three percent

College Presidents Defending Liberal Arts Education

College presidents are defending the value of liberal arts education in the face of increasing competition for high school students from tech schools.

South Dakota Republican AG Candidate Jason Ravnsborg says Voters Want Clear Solutions

Jason Ravnsborg, the republican candidate for Attorney General in South Dakota, spent almost two years on the road across the state, wrapping up that nomination.

University of Nebraska-Kearney Program Helping Find Rural Health Care Workers

Rural areas of Nebraska need quality health care professionals and a University of Nebraska-Kearney program is trying to help supply the demand.

Dordt Sweeps Honors

Volleyball Player of the Week honors in the Great Plains Athletic Conference were swept this week by athletes from Dordt.

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