Steve Wellman Named Nebraska Agriculture Director

Monday, Governor Pete Ricketts announced he’s chosen Syracuse area farmer Steve Wellman as Nebraska Agriculture Director. Wellman replaces Greg, who…

RFA Supports Senate Committee Chair Call for RFS Environmental Analysis

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee chairman John Barrasso is asking the EPA administrator to conduct studies on whether the…

Brazil Fresh Beef Ban Remains in Place, Despite SA Reports

Despite recent comments by Minerva South America’s meat executive that they intend to export fresh beef to the U.S. the…

SD Legislators to Ask Voters for Pay Raise

The Executive Board of the South Dakota Legislature approved a resolution that would tie legislative pay to the state’s median income.

SD Medicaid Health Care Workers Need a Raise

Even though the budget will be tight again this year, South Dakota lawmakers want to raise pay for a number of public workers.

SD Board of Regents Debates Dual Credit Courses

The South Dakota Board of Regents this week will get a report on the costs of dual credit courses offered through the state’s high schools.

November Weather in Iowa was Mild & Dry

Iowa State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says the month of November ended up a dry one in all aspects of weather records.

ACLU Takes Nebraska Department of Corrections to Court

The Nebraska ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Nebraska Department of Corrections.

Streveler Payton Finalist

South Dakota senior quarterback Chris Streveler is one of three finalists for the Walter Payton Award given annually to the top offensive player in FCS football.

Wieneke In Spotlight

South Dakota State University wide receiver Jake Wieneke will be in the Big Apple over the next two days to take part in the 60th National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner and related festivities.