Tester, Grassley Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Colleagues to Stand Up to Big Ag Consolidation, Put Family Farmers & Ranchers First
(U.S. Senate) — U.S. Senators and farmers Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today sent a letter pressing their colleagues to stand up to big ag consolidation by opposing recent efforts to weaken the Packers and Stockyards
ASA Survey Paints Harsh Reality of ESA Herbicide Strategy on Soy Farmers
Washington, D.C. Feb. 21, 2024. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed pesticide registration plans to meet its Endangered Species Act obligations that could significantly affect farmers’ livelihoods. With U.S. soybean farmers concerned over the impacts of these proposals,
Napoleon Receiving $1M Grant For Water Infrastructure Overhaul
(Napoleon, ND) — The city of Napoleon is about to receive a 1-million-dollar grant to fund improvements to the local water infrastructure. The money is coming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as part of their “Investing
Biden Administration Approves Major Disaster Declaration For Ice Storm
(Bismarck, ND) — The Biden Administration has approved a presidential major disaster declaration for North Dakota’s December ice storm. The declaration unlocks FEMA money to help pay for repair costs estimated by the state to total over
Accused Mandan Home Intruder Charged
(Mandan, ND) — A man accused of entering a stranger’s home in Mandan and trying to break into other homes in the area now faces a criminal charge. Police arrested Jordan Dahl earlier this month after a
Grand Forks Apartment Complex Fire Under Investigation
(Grand Forks, ND) — The Grand Forks Fire Department is working with third-party investigators to determine the cause of a fire at the Kensington Place Apartments. The fire broke out in the attic of the building Monday
Burgum Endorses Tammy Miller For Governor
(Bismarck, ND) — Doug Burgum has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller in her bid to take his place as Governor of North Dakota. Burgum made the endorsement on Wednesday, which comes after he announced he won’t be
Gaming Revenue Explodes Across South Dakota, Nation
(Pierre, SD) — Gaming is more popular than ever in South Dakota and across America. South Dakota brought in a revenue of nearly one-hundred-50 million dollars in 2023 for a three-point-three percent increase from the year before.
Lawmakers Move To Restrict Synthetic Cannabis Products
(Pierre, SD) — Synthetic cannabis products may become a thing of the past in South Dakota. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed House Bill 11-25 Wednesday that would make the sale of chemically altered hemp
Experts Talk Potential Passenger Rail Access In South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — Railroad experts are weighing in as the buzz picks up for passenger trains possibly coming to South Dakota. The Federal Railroad Administration recently released Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study maps that include two routes