USTR Formally Notifies Congress Intent to Renegotiate NAFTA

Thursday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer formally notified Congress that President Trump plans to renegotiate the North American Free Trade…

House Ag Committee Chair Opposes Means Testing

The Chairman of the House Ag Committee says he’s opposed to means testing for crop insurance. Congressman Michael Conaway of…

Wisconsin Congressman Continues Push for Means Testing for Crop Insurance

As Congress begins its work on a new farm bill Wisconsin Congressman Ron Kind continues to push for crop insurance…

Planting Falls Behind With Heavy Rains

Planting progress in the region was ahead of average at the start of the week, but farmers are falling behind…

Farm Senators Reintroduce Bill to Keep Rural Hospitals Open

Senators including Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have reintroduced legislation to help keep rural hospitals open.…

USD Discovery Center Groundbreaking

The USD Discovery District in Sioux Falls is planned to be a research park, but with people able to work, live and shop there.

Twins Gain Split

Jose Berrios allowed two hits and struck out 11 over 7 2/3 innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 on Thursday night, salvaging a split of an interleague doubleheader between the first-place teams in the AL Central and NL West.

Jacks To Play At Pentagon

The Sanford Pentagon will host South Dakota State and Missouri State in a non-conference, regular-season men’s college basketball game Dec. 2.

SD Senator John Thune Introduces “INVEST” Act

South Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced his “Investment in New Ventures and Economic Success Today” or INVEST act.

Augustana All Sports Champ

Augustana earned the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) All-Sports Award for the third straight season, and the fifth time in the past seven years, as the Vikings amassed 180 points to finish two points ahead of second place Minnesota State University, Mankato.