Iowa Schools Can Apply for Water Fill Bottle Station Funding

The deadline is this week for Iowa schools to apply to have their water fountains swapped out for water bottle filling stations

Minnesota Hospital Association Supports Opioid Drug Guidelines

The Dayton administration has announced new guidelines for prescribing opioids

Nebraska Legislative Committee Questioning Death Penalty Protocol

A legislative committee might soon issue a subpoena to compel Nebraska Corrections Director Scott Frakes to testify about the state death penalty protocol.

South Dakota Schools Finding Needed Teachers

As the school year starts to wind down, districts across the state are lining up their teaching staff for next fall.

South Dakota Broadcasters Propose Ballot Issue Forums

With a number of issues again on the November ballot, the South Dakota Broadcasters Association is making an offer to help educate voters

New Iowa Athletic Concussion Protocols

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill into law to establish state rules governing when Iowa junior high and high school students are to be kept out of school sports competition and practices when they have a concussion

EPA Administrator Testifies on Waivers, RFS Changes

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Thursday he wants to work with Congress…

USDA Announces Changes to Livestock Indemnity Program

USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey has announced an administrative clarification nationwide to the Livestock Indemnity…

USDA Rural Development to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Unused prescriptions will be collected at various sites around South Dakota during the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on…

Peterson Says He Won’t Support Current House Farm Bill

House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says he won’t support the House farm bill with the current SNAP reform…