SD Legislators Updated on Incoming Federal Funds

The Covid Relief Liaison Committee of the South Dakota legislature met yesterday (Tuesday) in Pierre and got an update on expected federal funding.

Nebraska Beef Council Educates Football Players On Beef Nutrition

Campbell University Football players in North Carolina learned about beef nutrition through a program brought to them by a partnership…

Mid America Economy Continues Slow Growth

Since declining to a record low in April of last year, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, has remained above growth neutral for 15 of the last 16 months.

Port Congestion And Container Shortage Remaining Challenge For Red Meat Exporters

Exporters of red meat from the U.S. to overseas markets are continuing to be frustrated by continued port congestion and…

Yankton School Board Takes Action on Face Masks

The Yankton School Board heard about ninety minutes of sometimes emotional public input both opposed and in favor of a face mask requirement for students and staff at their special meeting Tuesday night.

Farm Bureau Disappointed Federal Court Judge Vacates NWPR

A Federal Court Judge in Arizona this week vacated the Trump administration’s Clean Water regulation, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.…

Recent Study Shows Agriculture’s Impact On South Dakota’s Economy

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources along with 4 other Ag groups and East River Electric Cooperative…

Keeping Up with Teacher Pay

Finding and paying teachers will continue to be a problem for South Dakota school districts.

Yankton County Commission Moving Medical Cannabis Ordinance

The Yankton County Commission held a joint meeting with the Planning Commission Tuesday night for a public hearing on their proposed medical cannabis ordinance.

SD Tribal Relations Secretary Appears Before GOAC

The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature normally monitors the financial status of state agencies and gets regular reports.