EWG Report Shows Voluntary Conservation Efforts Not Working

An Environmental Working Group report says the voluntary approach to conservation efforts to cut pollution from farm fields isn’t working.…

SD GOED Gets Ethanol Grant from USDA

South Dakota is getting some help to promote increased ethanol usage in the state. That’s due in part to a…

SB 98 Debate Looks at Changes to Family Farm Act

Thursday, the South Dakota Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will take testimony on Senate Bill 98. The measure would…

USDA Considering Changes in Biotechnology Regulations

USDA is seeking public comment on whether the agency should draw up new rules to regulate biotechnology products. This comes…

SDFU Backs Industrial Hemp Bill

A measure to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp has passed the South Dakota House and is now in the…

Yankton School Board Gets Facility Study Update

The Yankton School Board got an update at their meeting last night on the facilities improvement study that is underway.

Avera Sacred Heart Cardiac Rehabilitation Recertified

The Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton were recently re certified after undergoing a peer-reviewed accreditation process.

Iowa Moves Up

The Iowa Hawkeyes moved up a notch into fourth place in the latest Associated Press college basketball poll which has a new leader in Villanova.

Yankton County Commission; Budget Reserve Fading

Both Governor Dennis Daugaard and state legislators are telling counties to “be patient” as dollars from new taxes and fees imposed last year continue to flow down to local governments.

NSIC Names Weekly Best

Players from Augustana and Northern State are the weekly men’s basketball award winners in the Northern Sun Conference.