Living with Diverging Opinions

The US Supreme Court ruling rolling back Roe v Wade abortion rules is the latest issue driving a wedge in…

Yankton School Board Holds Budget Hearing

The Yankton School Board held a public hearing on the proposed budget for the next school year. Business Manager Jason…

Looking Ahead to the Fall Semester

While university campuses across the state are quiet now, preparations are underway for the start of classes late next month.…

Medicaid Expansion Merger

South Dakotans Decide Healthcare, a coalition of groups backing Medicaid expansion has welcomed Dakotans for Health as a member of…

Health Care Facilities Dealing with Rising Costs, Loss of Federal Pandemic Dollars

Health care facilities across the country shared in billions of federal dollars over the past two years as they dealt…

Crop Condition Remains Nearly Stable From Last Week

Not much change occurred with the crop condition from last week to this week.  USDA reports the corn condition in…

Grassley Tells What He Wants In The New Farm Bill

Both the U-S House and the U-S Senate have begun holding hearings and roundtable discussions for the next farm bill. …

Minnesota Cattle Producers Tour University Facilities

Minnesota cattle producers are visiting the University of Minnesota on Tuesday as part of their annual summer tour.  Allison Vanderwal…

Conservation Field Day

Farmers are realizing the benefits of utilizing conservation methods as part of their farming operations.  In northwest Iowa’s Plymouth County,…

Rising Wild Fire Danger

The continued hot, dry conditions will increase fire dangers across the state. Jay Wickham, Director of the South Dakota State…