Republicans – Democrats Far Apart on Next Stimulus Plan

While Members of Congress aren’t due to return to Washington until after Labor Day, talks are still going on over the next economic stimulus plan.

Learning to Stay in School

Students in the Hartington-Newcastle district in north east Nebraska went back to their classrooms last week.

LSP Policy Organizer Says Next COVID 19 Relief Aid Critical For Agriculture

Congress won’t consider any coronavirus relief until September, and the streamlined package won’t likely include agriculture. That’s very concerning to…

SDSU Extension Vet Advises Water, Shade And Adjusting Rations During Hot Spell

Temperatures this week in the Northern Plains will be in the upper 90s to triple digits. That’ll mean heat issues…

Nebraska Schools Adapting to the Pandemic

Most Nebraska public schools are open with students in the classroom.

Nebraska Farm Official Pleased Trade Deal With China Is Progressing

The U.S. and China held trade talks on Monday over the so called phase one trade deal. The two sides…

Farm Group President Pleased USDA Tightening Farm Payment Rules

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has tightened the eligibility rules for commodity programs. Under the changes published in the Federal…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Defends the US Postal Service

The US House passed a twenty five billion dollar bailout of the US Postal Service in a weekend session.

Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith Votes “No” on US Postal Service Bailout

The US House passed a twenty five-billion-dollar assistance package for the US Postal Service in a Saturday session.

Cooperatives Managing Electric Changes

The pandemic has changed services for utilities with more people working from home and some businesses cutting back or shutting down.