Retiring Lynn Helms Gives Final Oil Industry Report, Oil And Gas Numbers Up Slightly
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms gave his final oil industry progress report on Friday. He said oil production in April was up one-percent from March, while natural gas production climbed
SDSU Students Working To Develop Biodegradable Grocery Bags
(Brookings, SD) — A group of South Dakota State students are working on a plan that could change the future of grocery bags. The team just got back from Kenya after participating in the second round of
Speeding Tickets Rising In Sioux Falls
(Sioux Falls, SD) — Sioux Falls has a serious speeding problem. At least that’s what the latest ticket numbers suggest from the city’s police department. Sargeant Travis Olsen says they’re averaging around seven-hundred citations a month since
Recent Poll Shows Opposition For Recreational Marijuana
(Pierre, SD) — Recent polling is revealing strong opposition for November’s General Election ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota. Initiated Measure 29 is the third time a major push is being made for legalization.
Car Crashes Into Furniture Store
(Tea, SD) — The chief operating officer of a furniture store in a Sioux Falls suburb says she may have a “scratch-and-dent” sale after a car crashed into the building. The crash happened Saturday afternoon at Down
Augustana Graduate Receives Fulbright Research Award
(Sioux Falls, SD) — An Augustana University graduate is the recipient of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program Award to conduct research abroad. Julia Radtke graduated in May with a double major in environmental studies and biology.
Cause Unknown For Elk Point House Fire
(Elk Point, SD) — Investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that burned down a house in Union County. The fire happened early Sunday morning in Elk Town, which is located between the Nebraska
Gas Prices
Gas Buddy dot Com says the average price of a gallon of gas fell nearly three cents per gallon in the past week. It’s now $3.19. That’s 8 cents lower than a month ago, and 22 cents
New Year Farm Bill Funding Boost Not a Given
Increased funding for a farm bill next year is not a given, nor could it be counted on to boost political support for a five-year farm and nutrition bill. A streamlined budget process known as “reconciliation” allows
BLM Director Grilled by Senate Republicans
Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning testified at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources hearing. She was pressed by Republicans on the committee on topics like renewable energy, conservation, and mining. The committee Republicans accused Stone-Manning