South Dakota Stockgrowers Set Legislative Priorities for 2018 Session

South Dakota lawmakers return to Pierre January 9 for the 2018 session. Stockgrowers Association members have already prioritized their legislative…

Mid America Business Conditions Predict Growing Economy

Business conditions appear to be improving across the nine state, Mid America region.

Construction On Schedule at AGP Plant in Aberdeen

Construction is on schedule for AGP’s new soybean processing plant in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Adam Piper, AGP Merchandising Manager for…

Budget Battle in Congress Will Impact New Farm Bill

2018 will be another year of tight budgets in Washington, especially after the passage of a sweeping tax overhaul bill.…

Sales Tax Exemptions Could be in Play in the 2018 SD Legislature

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has proposed a very tight, 2019 budget, with no raises for state employees or schools.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; CHIPS Program Will be Funded

In the last-minute funding bill before Congress left Washington for the holidays, three billion dollars was added to keep the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIPS intact through March.

Nebraska Residents Get Break on Tuition at USD

The South Dakota Board of Regents will allow Nebraska residents to pay in state tuition to attend the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

Flu Activity Picking Up in Minnesota

For the first time this season, flu activity is categorized as widespread across Minnesota.

Nebraska Tobacco Quitline Offering Help

If your New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, the Nebraska Tobacco Quitline wants to help.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Could Have a Primary Challenger

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts will likely face a primary challenger in May.