More College Students in Need of Financial Aid

College students, including those at Mount Marty College in Yankton, are experiencing more debt and need more access to funds.

Utility Rates Expected to Increase with New EPA Rule

The pollution may come down, but utility rates will rise if a new proposed rule by the EPA is put to use in the nation’s power plants.

Teacher Pay on Radar for 2015 Legislature

Although the state ended the fiscal year with a surplus, Senator Bill Van Gerpen says South Dakota’s education might not benefit all that much.

Midwest Economics Sank in July

Ernie Goss, Ph.D., says the Business Conditions Index for the region was down in July.

New School District Ready for Fall

The Hartington-Newcastle district is gearing up for classes to begin today.

Iowa Casino Shut Down

The Argosy Riverboat Casino is officially closed to make way for a new Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City.

VA Agreement Has Nebraska Senator’s Support

Senator Deb Fischer supports an agreement created between Senate and House negotiators.

NCFC Lauds House Passage Of Pesticide Legislation

  This week the U.S. House passed the Reducing Regulatory Burden’s Act. The measure eliminates costly and duplicative pesticide permitting…

Iowa Cattle President Working On MPR Proposal

  This week, 600 cattle producers from across the country are in Denver at the National Cattlemen Beef Association’s summer…

Japan Issues New Pork Certification Rules

  Live pigs imported into Japan from the United States and Canada are now subject to new certification requirements to…