Jacks Set Baseball Schedule

The South Dakota State University baseball team will play a challenging non-conference schedule and is scheduled to host 22 games at Erv Huether Field during the upcoming 2016 season.

Smoking Rates Drop in Iowa

The latest America’s Health Rankings report released last week showed Iowa moved up two spots to 22nd among the 50 states.

Nebraska A Top Ten Healthy State

Nebraska ranks in the top ten healthiest states in the country in the latest “America’s Health Rankings” report.

Tough Budget Ahead for the Iowa Legislature

A panel of financial experts sees “turbulence” in Iowa’s economy and has slightly reduced its prediction of how much tax revenue the state will collect.

Nativity Display Bumped from Nebraska Capitol

A Nativity is on display on the first-floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol…for now.

Cell Service Improved in SD

While the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has no authority over cell phone companies for rates or coverage, they have taken many complaints in the past over poor service.

House Passes Surface Transportation Bill

Last week the House followed the Senate’s lead and passed legislation reauthorizing the Surface Transportation Board.  The original bill was…

SD Cattlemen’s Association Targets WOTUS

The elimination of the Waters of the U.S. Rule is the top policy priority for South Dakota Cattlemen Association members…

Governor Pleased AGP Selects Aberdeen for Soybean Processing Plant

Last week, AGP and South Dakota state officials gathered for the official announcement of AGP’s intentions to build a soybean…

SD Farmers Union Focuses On State Issues at Convention

South Dakota Farmers Union members passed resolutions to address two state policy issues during last week’s convention. President Doug Sombke…