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Minnesota Officials Say Bird Flu Is On The Decline

High Pathogenic Avian Influenza may finally be slowing down in Minnesota.  Minnesota Board of Animal Health Senior Veterinarian Brian Hoeffs…

Soil and Water Conservation Districts Celebrate “Stewardship Week”

This week, April 24th through May 1st is National Soil and Water Conservation week, or also known as Stewardship Week. …

Fears Of Global Food Insecurity Grows As Russian-Ukraine War Continues

The United Nations World Food Program warns that this may be a year of catastrophic hunger as 44 million people…

USDA Secretary Vilsack And EPA Administrator To Visit North Carolina

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Reagan will continue of their building a better America…

Yankton City Commission Approves Westside Park Contract

The Yankton City Commission approved a one point one-million-dollar contract for clean up and reconstruction at Westside Park at their meeting Monday night.

Infrastructure Bill To Devote Millions To States

President Biden’s infrastructure bill will mean millions of dollars directed to the states for various projects.  Kate Balz is the…

Guessing on Gas Prices

Crude oil and gas prices have been on a roller coaster over the past few months with sharp peaks and slow slides.

SD Department of Transportation Working on Wagner Highway 46 Modifications

The South Dakota Department of Transportation has been working on a plan to modify Highway 46 through Wagner

Nebraska State Troopers Wrap-Up Drunk, Drug-Impaired Driving Grant

The Nebraska State Patrol has completed a week-long awareness and enforcement effort focusing on drunk and drug-impaired driving

Fertilizer Management Strategies Key with Record Prices

With record high fertilizer prices producers are looking at various strategies for managing that input cost for 2022.  SDSU Extension…

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