Iowa Cost of Living Continues to Rise

The Iowa Policy Project’s 2016 “Cost of Living in Iowa” report outlines how much working families need to earn in order to pay for such things as food, housing, utilities, child care, and transportation.

SD Farmers Union Refutes Allegations of Election Fraud

The South Dakota Farmers Union is denying recent allegations of election tampering and mismanagement that resulted in two districts passing…

NPPC Supports Antibiotic Resistance Panel Recommendations

The National Pork Producers Council is welcoming recommendations made by a White House Advisory panel on antibiotic resistance. The panel…

Opposition to Mason City Pork Processing Project

Iowa Citizen’s For Community Improvement members are opposing a proposed $240 million pork processing plant in Mason City. ICCI Community…

MN Soybean Growers Join Majority Wanting Property Tax Relief

One of the major priorities for the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association this year is getting state lawmakers to pass property…

Grassley Offers Legislation to Close Farm Subsidy Loophole

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley has reintroduced his farm legislation to close the farm subsidy loophole in the 2014 farm bill.…

SD Traffic Fatalities Tied to Not Using Seatbelts

The South Dakota Office of Highway Safety says 10 out of the 13 drivers or passengers who have died in motor vehicle crashes as of April 4th, were not wearing a seat belt…

Parker Man Files to Run for District 17 Senate

Shane Merrill of Parker, a democrat, has filed to run for the District 17 state Senate race.

Trans Canada Continues Search for Pipeline Leak in Hutchinson County

Crews working for Trans Canada continue to look for a potential leak in the Keystone oil pipeline south of Freeman.

Husker Coach Steps Down

The most successful coach in Nebraska women’s basketball history is stepping down.