PLC Backing ESA Modernization And Conservation Legislation

The Public Lands Council recently wrapped up their annual meeting and set their policy goals for the coming year. Executive…

Farmers Union Wants Changes To Final CSP Rule

The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has released their final Conservation Stewardship Program rule. The Farmers Union says improvements need…

Yankton County Commission Settles CAFO Lawsuits

The Yankton County Commission settled several lawsuits that had been filed over regulation of confined animal feeding operations or CAFO’s.

Northwest Iowa Soybean Harvest Done, Corn Halfway Completed With Varied Yields

Harvest has gone well so far in Northwest Iowa. Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist Joel DeJong says soybean harvest…

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.