New Ag Secretary Addresses USDA Employees, Holds Farmer Round Table

Freshly sworn in as Agriculture Secretary, Sonny Perdue addressed employees at the USDA Tuesday morning. Perdue was sworn in by…

Movement on Key Administration Positions Positive for Agriculture

Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative and sent his confirmation consideration onto the…

Clear Lake Ranch Receives 2017 South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award

Blue Bell Ranch near Clear Lake owned and managed by Herb and Beverly Hamann received the 2017 South Dakota Leopold…

Grassley to Reintroduce Biodiesel Tax Credit Bill

A biodiesel tax credit bill is being reintroduced in the Senate today. The prime sponsor is Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley.…

Quick Solution Needed for SD Lakes Issue

An interim committee of the South Dakota legislature dealing with non-meandered waters will hold its first meeting in Pierre Thursday.

James River Water District Planning Ahead

The James River Water Development District Board of Directors will talk about long term planning at their May meeting.

2017 Iowa Legislature Wraps Active Session

The Iowa legislature wrapped up the 2017 session early Saturday morning.

Santana, Twins Win Again

Ervin Santana delivered his fourth straight outstanding start, Miguel Sano sparked a seven-run fifth inning with a leadoff homer and the Minnesota Twins pounded the Texas Rangers 8-1 on Tuesday night.

Royals Drop Sixth Straight

Todd Frazier drove in three runs, Leury Garcia had three hits and the Chicago White Sox beat Kansas City 10-5 Tuesday night in their second straight one-sided win over the Royals.

Huskers Add Recruits

Guard Thomas Allen of Brewster Academy in New Hampshire and graduate transfer center Duby Okeke (DOO’-bee OKAY’-Kay) of Winthrop have signed basketball letters of intent with Nebraska.