4 State Parks Getting Water, Electric Upgrades
(Bismarck, ND) — Four state parks have been targeted for upgrades to their water line and electrical sources for campers. Park officials say increasing the amps to 50 will allow RV’s to plug in and each site
FEMA To Assess Flood Damage
(Sioux Falls, SD) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will begin assessing flood damage next week. They’ll visit 30 counties in southeastern South Dakota. What they find will be used to determine whether or not there’s a
Economic Development Board Approves Multiple Projects
(Pierre, SD) — The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is signing off on 236-million dollars in capital investment projects across the state. JH Investment in Vermillion, The Sweet Zone in Aberdeen, and some livestock companies are just
Machine Fire Spreads In Argyle
(Argyle, SD) — A wildfire in Western South Dakota took effort from multiple agencies to control. A machine fire started in Argyle on Wednesday and spread to surrounding grasslands. Argyle’s volunteer fire department posted photos on social
Senator Cramer Introduces Nationwide Gun Sales Bill
(Washington, DC) — North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer has introduced legislation in Congress to allow interstate firearm sales. In a statement yesterday Cramer said the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens shouldn’t dissipate at state lines. Cramer
New Study Showcases Corn Farming’s Contribution to the Economy
Corn growers were responsible for a $151 billion boost to the U.S. economy in 2023, according to a new report released this week by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA). The report, entitled NCGA Economic Contribution Study for 2023,
Clean Fuels Thanks Representatives for Letter Urging Higher RFS Volumes
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bipartisan group of 37 U.S. House members, led by Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) and Angie Craig (D-MN), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging him to support biomass-based diesel and advanced
CoBank Quarterly: Despite Shifting Sentiment on Immigration, Demographic Trends Will Necessitate a Moderate Path on Immigration
DENVER (July 11, 2024)—The U.S. economy continues to perform reasonably well by most metrics, but the red-hot labor market of the last two years is finally cooling off. The unemployment rate edged up to just above 4%
SDSU Northeast Research Farm Reschedules Field Day to July 18
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Northeast Research Farm by South Shore has rescheduled its field day to July 18, 2024. Northeast Research Farm is located at 15710 455th Ave., South Shore, about 2.5 miles west of Interstate 20 off
Carly Boag Inducted Into NSIC Hall Of Fame
(Minot, ND) — MSU is celebrating its first former student-athlete to be inducted into the NSIC Hall of Fame. Women’s basketball player Carly Boag received the honor at this week’s NSIC Summer Kickoff event in Minneapolis. She