Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit Recap

The 2022 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit was held last Tuesday in downtown Des Moines. The day was full of exciting…

SD House Passes Transgender Bathroom Bill

The South Dakota House debated and approved a bill that would limit bathroom and other facilities that can be used by trans gender students.

FEMA Working on New Flood Maps

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is updating flood maps across the region and that could have an impact on flood insurance rates for property owners.

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Running for Re-election

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson made it official this week with a low key, social media announcement that he is running for re-election

SD PUC Finishes Avon Elevator Clean Up

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission finished the clean up of the bond default of the Farmers Cooperative Elevator in Avon

SD House Committee Passes Bathroom Gender Bill

The South Dakota House State affairs Committee Monday narrowly passed a bill limiting school bathrooms, showers and sleeping rooms to a person’s gender at birth.

Keeping Hospital Beds Open

While Covid-19 infection numbers seeming to be ramping down, hospitals are still running near or at capacity.

SD House Minority Leader Jamie Smith Announces Run for Governor

South Dakota House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls, announced that he is running for Governor

Dealing with Inflation

Recent economic indicators showed inflation running now at about seven percent, up sharply in the last year.

USDA Announces Program to Boost Exports, Solve Supply Chain Issues

Monday Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new program to help address the export side of the supply chain crisis. …