Fifty Years Later, Remembering the Rapid City Flood

This June will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the deadly Rapid City flood. Two hundred thirty-eight people died and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage was done from the flash flooding along Rapid Creek.

Names Released in Lincoln County Fatal Crash

A 59-year-old woman from Marion, S.D., has been identified as the person who died early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash north of Lennox.

Smoke Out Success

In the final days of the 2022 South Dakota legislative session, House Majority Leader Kent Peterson of Salem had to personally smoke out some of his bills from the Appropriations Committee to fund the USD Discovery Center and the DSU Cyber Lab both in Sioux Falls.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Designates “Ag Week”

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts signed a proclamation designating this week as “Agriculture Week” in the state.

Highway 46 Construction Set

A contract has been awarded for another major highway construction project in southeast South Dakota.

Do Over on the Budget Compromise

Following the end of the main run of the South Dakota legislative session, members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committee sent a letter, detailing their concerns with HB1281

Disagreements & Consensus

Reaching a budget agreement at the end of the 2022 South Dakota legislative session was a major accomplishment.

NPPC President Says Focus on Foreign Animal Disease and Anti-Livestock Agenda

The National Pork Producers Council is continuing to focus on foreign animal disease preparedness and the fight against anti-livestock agendas…

Dairy Industry Faces Headwinds from Mislabeling and Unfair Canadian Pricing

The dairy industry continues to face headwinds from mislabeling of dairy products and unfair dairy pricing in Canada.  Dairy groups…

Iowa Farmer Receives National Conservation Award

The American Soybean Association (ASA) presented Wayne and Ruth Fredericks from Osage, Iowa, with the 2022 National Conservation Legacy Award…