Nebraska Not Budging on Emergency Food Aid

Nebraska is the only state in the country that has discontinued emergency food benefits that were part of federal coronavirus relief funds

House Committee Working To Improve Rural Access To Broadband

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is working on improving access for broadband services in rural areas. Committee member, Arizona…

Judging the Supreme Court Nominee

President Trump made it official on Saturday by naming Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the US Supreme Court.

USDA Undersecretary For Rural Development Visits South Dakota And Iowa

USDA’s Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development Bette Brand was in South Dakota and Iowa last week. She says Rural Development…

Minnesota Corn President To Meet With EPA Administrator

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to not only stop small refiner waiver approvals but also…

NBB Pleased With House Passage Of Access To Sustainable Energy Act Bill

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota included a provision in legislation passed by the House that sets a…

Huether Aquatic Center Construction Update

Rapid progress is being made on construction of the Huether Family Aquatic Center in Fantle Memorial Park in Yankton

No City Direction on Trick or Treating

The Yankton City Commission will get a chance to talk about Halloween and trick or treating at their Monday night meeting

SD Senator Mike Rounds & the Supreme Court Nomination Process

President Trump is expected to name his Supreme Count nominee Saturday, with Senate hearings expected to begin soon after.

Enrollment Down, Retention up at SDSU

The South Dakota Board of Regents reported this week a three percent drop in the number of students enrolled at the six state universities.