Grand Forks Mayor Running For Reelection
(Grand Forks, ND) — The mayor of Grand Forks is running for reelection. Brandon Bochenski says if he wins a second term he will focus on attracting families to Grand Forks and expanding business opportunities. Bochenski also
Sanford Health Delivers First Babies Of 2024
(Bismarck, ND) — Sanford Health doctors delivered the first babies of 2024 in both Bismarck and Fargo. Jozette and Leo Belgrade welcomed Baby Keith at 12:57 New Year’s morning. In Fargo the first baby of 2024 was
Final Round Of Broadband Funding
(Pierre, SD) — The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is announcing its final round of ConnectSD broadband funding. Over 32-million dollars in grants, plus private matching dollars, add up to about 40-million dollars in additional broadband infrastructure
SDDOT Snowplows Have New Names
(Pierre, SD) — The South Dakota Department of Transportation is announcing the winners of its fourth annual Name the Snowplow contest. Over 650 entries were submitted. Winners were chosen for each area of the state. Some of
First Bill Of 2023 Session Takes Effect
(Pierre, SD) — A bill to reduce employer contribution rates in South Dakota is now in effect. HB1011 was the first bill signed into law during the 2023 legislative session. It cuts unemployment insurance employer contributions by
Farm Equipment Dealers Expect a Tough 2024
The ag equipment market began a downward trend a year ago. Dealers say that 2024 might be their roughest year since COVID in 2020. The “Dealer Business Outlook and Trends Report” shows a combination of recovering inventories,
2024 to See EV vs Ethanol Competition Heat Up
2024 is likely to see competition between EVs and ethanol-powered hybrids heat up as the ethanol industry makes a play for a share of the carbon-reducing vehicle market and EPA moves to finalize tough new auto emission
SD Pipeline Dividing Ethanol Proponents
Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions wants to build a pipeline in South Dakota to transport carbon dioxide from Midwest ethanol plants to underground storage in North Dakota. The company wants to gather emissions from 32 ethanol plants, including
Ethanol Production Hits Two-Year High
The Energy Information Administration says ethanol output surged to a two-year high, and inventories hit their highest points since April during the week ending on December 22. Ethanol production rose to an average of 1.107 million barrels
K-State Researchers Make Gluten Breakthrough
Kansas State University researchers report a breakthrough in developing wheat-based foods that contain lower amounts of gluten. It’s a discovery that could lessen the adverse effects of celiac and other autoimmune diseases. Scientists from Kansas State, the