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New Iowa State Climatologist on the Job

A native of the “Show-Me State” is Iowa’s new state climatologist. Justin Glisan grew up in Saint Charles, Missouri.

Ticks Moving in Minnesota

After a slow start due to the late winter, tick season is now in full swing in Minnesota

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer; Trump Trade Policy Concerning, Confusing

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer says it’s understandable agricultural leaders worry about a trade war with some of the state’s top trading partners.

Nebraska Game & Parks Working to Expand Monarch Butterfly Habitat

A plant could hold the key to increased populations of eastern Monarch Butterfly’s after a drastic decline over the past 20 years.

More Companies Apply to Supply Medical Marijuana in Iowa

The process is underway to select a second company to produce medical marijuana products in Iowa.

Legislative Primaries Dot the South Dakota Ballot

Among other races South Dakota voters will decide today, there are twenty-three legislative primaries scattered across the state.

Man Dies in I-29 Motorcycle Accident in Sioux Falls

A 25-year-old man died Monday in a motorcycle crash on I-29 in Sioux Falls

Nebraska State Patrol Adding Saturation Enforcement to State Recreation Areas

A warning to those planning a trip to a Nebraska State Recreation Area this summer.

Representative Noem Concerned About Tariff Impact on Agriculture

South Dakota Representative Kristi Noem is concerned about the negative impact retaliatory tariffs from Canada, Mexico and the European Union…

Minnesota Pork Exec Reacts to Mexican Pork Tariffs

Mexico has announced it will impose a 10-percent punitive tariff on imports of fresh pork from the United States starting…

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