Incoming SD Legislators Get Committee Assignments

Most incoming South Dakota legislators experienced the Governors budget speech then several days of orientation last week and got their…

Good News for On Campus Alcohol Sales

This fall was the first season that alcohol sales were allowed at sporting events on South Dakota university campuses. Regents…

Digging Through the Budget Details

When Governor Kristi Noem delivered her budget address, it was a high-level overview of her spending priorities for the next…

Mid America Economy Sliding Toward Recession

With falling economic indicators the chances for a recession are growing. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says he has…

NDAA Waiting on Action in the US Senate

The National Defense Authorization Act is sitting in the US Senate, waiting for final passage. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds…

Enrollment Expansion Fuels Bond Issue

Projections of rising enrollment was a driver behind a bond issue for the Parker School District. Voters last month approved…

Yankton County Commission Turnover

For the third election in a row Yankton County voters turned out an incumbent commissioner and added two newcomers. Commissioner…

Avoiding a Rural – Urban Split on State Aid to Education

Nebraska Governor-elect Jim Pillen has formed a broad committee to examine the states school aid formula. Senator Tom Briese of…

Concern Over the Increased Cost of Crop Inputs

While attending the Ag Conventions around the Mid-west, I continue to talk to producers about the increased cost of our…

Talking Soybeans and other farm issues

The Farm Department has been out and about, and while attending the South Dakota Soybean Growers Associations Ag Outlook Conference…