One Dead in McCook County Crash

One person died and another person was injured Tuesday night in a two-vehicle crash west of Canistota.

May WASDE Provides First New Crop Outlook

USDA released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. USDA lowered corn ending stocks for the 2020-21…

USDA Announces SHIPP Sign Up

USDA announced producers in the Prairie Pothole states can now sign up for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program…

SD Appropriations Committee Hears About Covid Grants

The Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature met in Pierre Tuesday.

Banks Waiting on Crypto Currencies

While crypto currencies like Bitcoin are getting a lot of attention, commercial banks are waiting on the sidelines.

CFRA White Paper Encourages States To Use Innovation To Address Food Insecurity

The Center for Rural Affairs has just released a white paper that recommends having policies that address food insecurity. Study…

5G Upgrades

Part of the broadband internet expansion across South Dakota will be handled through the cell phone network upgrading to “5G” services.

STC Executive Says Using Carbon Tax To Fund Infrastructure Bad Policy

Legislation’s been re-introduced in the U.S. House that would tax carbon emissions, then send 70 percent of that revenue to…

ADM Building Soy Crushing Plant In North Dakota

Archer Daniels Midland officials have announced they’re planning to build North Dakota’s first ever dedicated soybean crushing plant and refinery…

SD Board of Regents Gets “SB55” Update

The South Dakota legislature approved “SB55” last year, requiring the Board of Regents to study the administrative structure of the six universities and central office and report back by later this year.