EWG Has Concerns with Ag Secretary Nominee Perdue

The Environmental Working Group has concerns with Ag Secretary-nominee Sonny Perdue, most of it related to his dealings while serving…

National Farmers Union Calls for Legislation to Improve Farm Income

National Farmers Union members passed policy at their convention last week calling for Congress to pass legislation to help improve…

SD Senator Mike Rounds; ACA Repeal Will be on Senate Slow Track

While most of the attention on the Affordable Care Act repeal has been on the US House, Senators are also paying attention.

SD State Senator Stace Nelson Unhappy with Budget Process

One of the final bills passed by the 2017 South Dakota legislature on Friday was the budget bill.

Ag Lenders Looking for Silver Lining

Despite the last punches of winter, many banks and farmers are in deep discussions now of financing spring planting, and other ag operations.

Yankton City Commission to Consider Another Pool Study

The Yankton City Commission will be asked to approve a contract proposal from Stockwell Engineering to do another study of the Memorial Park Pool.

Nebraska State Treasurer Asking for NIFA Information

Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg has requested a state audit of a quasi-public financial entity which has refused his request to post data on a governmental website run by his office.

Jacks To Face Gonzaga

The South Dakota State University men’s basketball team will play top-seeded Gonzaga in the West Region’s opening round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Coyotes, Hawkeyes To Clash

University of South Dakota’s men’s basketball team will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) at 6 p.m. Wednesday from Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Cyclones, Gophers At Big Dance

Iowa State and Minnesota will both head to the NCAA Tournament as #5 seeds and both will play their first game in Milwaukee Thursday.