SD Board of Regents Starts Marketing Campaign

The South Dakota Board of Regents has started a marketing campaign, focused on the importance of higher education.

Railroad “Quiet Zones” Under Discussion

The South Dakota State Railroad Board may hear from cities that are interested in so called “quiet zones” at rail crossings.

Wildfire Danger Increasing

As drought conditions continue and expand, much of South Dakota and the western US could be vulnerable to wildfires.

Iowa Legislature Passes Bio-fuels Bill

The Iowa legislature passed a bio-fuels bill on Tuesday allowing for an incentive for fuel distributors to add pumps that…

USDA Declares Ten Nebraska Counties As Disaster Areas

The U-S Department of Agriculture announced ten Nebraska counties have been designated as a disaster area, due to the on-going…

Cool Soil Temperatures Result In Delayed Planting

The calendar may indicate it is time to plant this year’s row crops. However, with soil temperatures still below 50…

Slow Planting

Cool temperatures and dry conditions are having many farmers wait for a few extra days before they start with this…

SD Senators Prepare for Impeachment Trial

The South Dakota Senate agreed on rules for the upcoming impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

Senate Agriculture Committee Hears Testimony On Cattle Marketing

The U-S Senate Agriculture Committee listened to testimony Tuesday regarding cattle marketing and price discovery as the committee holds a…

High Interest in Carbon Dioxide Pipeline

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission will hold another hearing at their meeting Thursday on the application of Summit Carbon Solutions for a carbon dioxide pipeline under eastern counties of the state.