Iowa Senate Approves Bill Protecting Bicycle Riders

Motorists in Iowa would be required to change lanes on highways when passing a bicycle under a bill approved in the Iowa Senate.

“Right to Farm” Amendment Debated in Nebraska Legislature

A state senator believes outside, extreme animal rights and environmental groups pose a real risk to agriculture…and Nebraska voters should include a “right to farm” in the state constitution.

Coalition Forming in Minnesota for Gun Law Reform

Former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and husband Mark Kelly are in Minnesota to announce a new bi-partisan “Coalition for Common Sense” gun reform group.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Pondering Trans-Gender Bill Decision

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says he is working through a lot of material connected to HB1008, the transgender bathroom bill that legislators passed and sent to his office.

TTIP Negotiations Have a Long Way to Go

The 12th round of talks on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership are underway this week in Brussels. Nick Giordano,…

Senate Ag Committee Markup of Biotech Labeling Bill Delayed

Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Robert’s national voluntary biotech labeling bill was scheduled to be marked up today in committee,…

Eating Like A Pig is Good for Your Health?

Research is proving eating like a pig may actually be good for your health. That’s the message NDSU professor Dr.…

Fulda Farmer Named to MN Pollution Control Agency Advisory Board

Former Minnesota state legislator and Fulda area farmer Ted Winter has been appointed to the State Pollution Control Agency’s Citizen’s…

Area FFA Members Celebrating National FFA Week

More than half a million FFA members are celebrating National FFA Week. They’ve been participating in activities designed to raise…

Paddlefish Season Opening on Iowa Rivers

The paddlefish season opens March 1 on Iowa stretches of the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers and runs through April 15,sunrise to sunset each day.