SD General Permit Rewrite on CAFOs Being Challenged

A rewrite of South Dakota’s General Permit on Confined Animal Feeding Operations is facing a snag. The revision is being…

NFU President Testifies on Failed Promises with TPP

This week, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson testified in front of the U.S. International Trade Commission. He told the…

Iowa Biodiesel Production Hits a Record in 2015

Iowa’s biodiesel production set a new record last year. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw says that’s significant…

2015 Sunflower Crop was a Record

Last year’s sunflower crop in the United States was a record breaking one. The average yield per acre reached a…

First Ever “State of the Tribes” Address to the SD Legislature

The Chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe gave the first ever “State of the Tribes” address to a joint session of the legislature Thursday.

SD Legislators Struggling with Half Cent Sales Tax Increase

South Dakota legislators are still mulling over the Governor’s proposal to raise the sales tax a half cent to fund teacher pay increases.

Jacks Stretch Home Streak

George Marshall and Deondre Parks combined for 54 points as South Dakota State extended its home winning streak to 24 with a 92-76 win over Fort Wayne Thursday at Frost Arena.

Hawkeyes Rout Michigan State

Peter Jok scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half to help No. 16 Iowa build a huge lead and the Hawkeyes went on to rout No. 4 Michigan State 76-59 on Thursday night.

USD Women Survive Double OT

South Dakota senior guard Nicole Seekamp drained a game-tying bucket at the regulation horn and stole a pass to seal a South Dakota 96-94 win over North Dakota State at the end of the second overtime period Thursday in Fargo.

Twins Ink Milone

Left-hander Tommy Milone and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $4.5 million, one-year contract, a deal that avoids salary arbitration.