South Dakota Legislators to Study Mental Health Services and Access

South Dakota legislators will study mental health services and access as one of the two major topics this summer.

Governor Dayton Says Republican Tax Plan will Create “Fiscal Nightmare”

Governor Dayton Says Republican Tax Plan will Create “Fiscal Nightmare”

Higher Teacher Pay Helping Attract New Teachers to South Dakota

While school districts in South Dakota have been able to raise the average pay for their teachers on staff, those increases may be helping attract more beginning teachers.

NPPC Official Encouraged USTR Wants Successful Conclusion To NAFTA Modernization

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said this week a North American Free Trade Agreement deal must be reached within…

South Dakota Farm Group President Says The Farm Bill Isn’t Working

The current Farm Bill and that proposed by the House Ag Committee doesn’t work and provide what farmers need. That’s…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Submits Glyphosate Comments To The EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency is going through the process of reviewing the registration of Glyphosate (round-up). The Nebraska Farm Bureau…

Ribbon Cutting for New Yankton Tech Center

The Yankton School District held the official ribbon cutting for their new CM-TEA, or Career and Manufacturing Technical Education Academy on Thursday. It was formerly the RTEC facility.

Kansas Winter Wheat Crop Projected To Be The Lowest Since 1989

The Wheat Quality Council’s winter wheat crop tour wrapped up in Kansas on Thursday afternoon. Council Executive Vice President Dave…

IRFA Pleased State Funds Iowa State Blender Pump Program For 2019

This week the Iowa Legislature gave their approval to funding the State’s Blender Pump program for fiscal year 2019. Iowa…

Vikings Signing Draft Picks

The Minnesota Vikings have signed half of their draft class, securing rookie contracts with kicker Daniel Carlson, guard Colby Gossett, defensive end Ade Aruna and linebacker Devante Downs.