Great Weather Expected for Holiday Weekend

Looks like the weather should cooperate for any outdoor plans this long 4th of July weekend.
Kyle Weisser at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls says looks like a cool start to the weekend

USD Udall Scholarship Recipient Looks to Native American Mothers and Children

Tamee Livermont, a University of South Dakota medical biology major, was awarded a Udall scholarship based on her interest in becoming a neonatologist serving Native American newborn infants and their mothers

USDA Surprises Trade With Higher Corn Acreage

USDA surprised the trade with an increase in U.S. corn acreage in the Planted Acreage and Quarterly Stocks Report. The…

Brexit May Slow or Derail TTIP

Great Britain’s exit from the European Union could slow down or even derail the Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership…

President Candidates Oppose Trade Deals

Both Presidential Candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are opposing trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership. Recently Trump said…

ASA Calls on Senate to Pass Biotech Labeling Bill ASAP

The American Soybean Association has put out an action alert calling on its members to contact their Senators and tell…

Biotech Labeling Bill Clears One Hurdle in Senate

The Senate cleared the way for debate on a national biotech labeling compromise Wednesday night, and the bill is poised…

Recount Done, Outcome the Same in SD House District 16 Race

Some votes changed, but the outcome stayed the same in a recount in the District 16 republican House primary.

Dakota Southern Railroad Has 90 Days

The South Dakota Rail Board gave Dakota Southern Railroad ninety days to make improvements to state owned track between Mitchell and Chamberlain

Mandated Testing Could End with New Federal Rules

New federal education rules under the “Every Student Succeeds Act” could move states away from mandated testing.