River Clean Up Planned

A week-long environmental project will start this coming Saturday as volunteers from across the region pull tons of trash out of the Big Sioux River, between Sioux Falls and Sioux City.

Fewer Painkillers Prescribed In Minnesota

A new study from the Centers for Disease Control ranks Minnesota among the states with the lowest rate of overall opioid prescriptions.

Servers At Home In Iowa

Iowa has become home to data centers or server farms for some of the biggest players in the tech industry.

Petitions For Nebraska Minimum Wage Vote Turned In

Nebraskans may well vote on whether to increase the state minimum wage.

Another PHD Program Added at SDSU

Another PHD program added at SDSU will help workforce development.

NPPC Holding Fast On TPP With Japan

Trans Pacific Partnership trade negotiators began talks in Ottawa, Canada last week and are talking up until July 12. Japan’s…

WRDA Running Into Funding Snags

When Congress returns from the Holiday break this week the Senate Finance Committee will be taking another look at one…

Milk Group Submits Comments On Food Safety Act

National Milk Producer Federation officials have filed comments with the Food and Drug Administration over the Food Safety Modernization Act.…

IRFA Executive Responds To EPA Rules

Last week the EPA issued a rule designed to maintain liquidity in the market for renewable identification numbers or RINS.…

SD Businesses Struggle to Find Workers

SD businesses are still having a difficult time finding enough workers.