Yankton School Board Approves Rapid Covid-19 Testing

The Yankton School Board approved the use of the Abbott BinaxNow Covid-19 Point of Care tests suppled by the state Department of Health.

SD Grant Program Taking Applications

Application for business grants from the State of South Dakota are now open. The legislature approved spending up to four hundred million dollars of federal CARES Act funding during the special session last week.

Biodiesel Industry Welcomes Higher Blends Infrastructure Grants

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was in Iowa at the end of last week and announced cost sharing grants to support…

Caleb Finck Seeks Return to the State House in District 21

Republican Caleb Finck of Tripp is running for reelection to the state House from District 21

Caitlin Collier Seeks District 17 House Seat

The District 17 House race in southeast South Dakota is unique in that there is no incumbent running to fill the two seats.

Three Way Contest in SD District 17 Senate Race

The Senate race in District 17 in southeast South Dakota is a three way race this year.

Yankton Mayor Nathan Johnson Critical of State Leadership on Pandemic Response

Yankton Mayor Nathan Johnson says mixed messages from political leaders have an impact on the spread of the coronavirus..

Business Roundtable Study Shows Trade Critical For Region’s Ag Economy

Business Roundtable, a Washington D.C. based non-profit group has released a new study looking at trade and its impacts on…

Farm Bureau Wants Minnesota Legislators To Pass Tax Conformity In Special Session

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has called the state legislature back into special session for a fifth time this year. State…

Dairy Margin Insurance 2021 Enrollment Begins This Week

Enrollment for the Dairy Margin Insurance Coverage program for 2021 opens on Tuesday and runs through December 11 of this…