Predicting Mountain Snowpack

Heavy mountain snowpack was a contributing factor to 2019 spring flooding in the Missouri River basin.

Heavy Early Vote Could Delay Results

Heavy early voting could create some backups on election day that may spill over into the counting process.

Senate Republicans Come Up With New COVID Relief Legislation

Senators have put together their next round of stimulus in legislative form. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says there’s several opportunities…

Hospitals Expecting COVID-19 Surge

Following several days of record numbers of positive COVID-19 cases, hospitals are bracing for a possible surge in patients

Nebraska Corn Board Hosts Virtual Grain Exchange

The Nebraska Corn Board working with the U.S. Grains Council recently hosted a grain exchange with potential foreign customers from…

Cattle President Supports Request For Mandatory Labeling Of Cell Cultured Meats

The National Meat Institute and the Alliance for Meat and Poultry and Seafood Innovation are asking the USDA to require…

NPPC Files Court Appeal To Throw Out California’s Proposition 12

The National Pork Producers Council has filed an appeal in the Federal 9th. Circuit Court challenging California’s Proposition 12 regulation.…

COVID-19 Another Challenge for Rural Hospitals

Health care providers across the state are struggling to keep up with the demand for services brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SD Sales Tax Rise Fueled by Federal Spending

The South Dakota Revenue Department reports that state sales taxes in September were up about eight percent over last year

50 – 50 Outlook for Early Winter Months

While a La Nina is expected to impact weather across the northern plains this winter, the effects may take a while to build.