Wild Goes Down

Brian Gionta had a goal and an assist as the Buffalo Sabres scored three times in the first period and hung on to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 Tuesday night.

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad Outlines the Condition of the State

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad used his annual “Condition of the State” message Tuesday to make a strong pitch for a steady stream of state funding of water quality projects.

New Iowa House Speaker

One of the final panes in the legislature’s “glass ceiling” has been broken. Members of the Iowa House of Representatives formally elected the first woman to serve as the speaker of the House.

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Seeking Petition Signatures

South Dakota republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem has issued an online request for help in getting the petition signatures she needs to get on the ballot again.

Clean Fuel Incentives Available in Nebraska

The Nebraska Energy Office is offering rebates for clean-burning fuel vehicles.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Calls for Higher Teacher Pay & Sales Tax Increase

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has endorsed the findings of the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education, in calling for higher teacher pay.

USDA’s January Report Slightly Bullish

USDA’s January Supply and Demand Report had a few bullish surprises. The biggest was a drop in U.S. soybean ending…

SD Cattlemen’s Association Priorities Unfold as Session Starts

The 2016 South Dakota legislative session gets underway today.  South Dakota Cattlemen Association priorities include taxes, diagnostic lab funding and…

RFS Lawsuit Launched Against EPA by Biofuels Industry

Biofuels producers are initiating a legal challenge against the EPA’s use of its waiver authority to lower renewable volume obligations…

National Farmers Union Has Defensive 2016 Agenda

One of the major Congressional priorities for National Farmers Union leaders this year is protecting the farm bill from being…