The Yankton County Commission and Meeting Times

At their final meeting of the year this week, the Yankton County Commission talked about changing their meeting times.

State Senators Get Ready to Return to Lincoln

State Senators return to Lincoln on Wednesday for the start of the 2021 Unicameral.

Figuring Out a Safe Session

South Dakota legislative leaders are still trying to come up with guidelines to meet safely during the session in Pierre.

Winter Just Getting Started

As the new year starts, winter may double down across the northern plains.

Taking Time to Re-open Long Term Care Facilities

The next phase of Covid-19 vaccinations in Nebraska will move to nursing home residents and staff. That is as vaccine doses become available.

United States Wheat Associates Does Trade Discussions Virtually In 2020

With 2020 wrapping up today, it’s been a challenging year for agriculture much of it brought on by the effects…

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Votes “No” on $2000 Stimulus Plan

A proposal that would expand individual stimulus payments to two thousand dollars appears to be stalled in the US Senate after being approved in the House earlier this week.

Appeals Court Rejects Ag Group’s Challenge Of California’s Proposition 12

The U.S. Court of Appeals in the Ninth Circuit has rejected a challenge by the National Meat Institute. Another court…

Nebraska Legislative Session Starts Next Week

Nebraska state Senators are scheduled to return to Lincoln next week for the start of the 2021 session.

Past Milk Group President Serving On Minnesota Governor’s Climate Advisory Committee

Past Minnesota Milk Producers Association President Pat Lunemann is serving on Governor Tim Walz’s Climate Advisory Committee. He’s hoping to…